Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review
The recognition of vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is associated with history of an unrelenting search for the cause of the ancient hemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential for the development and maintenance of connective tissues. It plays an important role in bone formation,...
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| author | Iqbal, Khalid Khan, Alam Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan |
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| description | The recognition of vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is associated with history of an unrelenting search for the cause of the ancient hemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential for the development and maintenance of connective tissues. It plays an important role in bone formation, wound healing and the maintenance of healthy gums. Vitamin C plays an important role in a number of metabolic functions including the activation of the B vitamin, folic acid, the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids and the conversion of the amino acid, tryptophan, to the neurotransmitter, serotonin. It is an antioxidant that
protects body from free radicals’ damages. It is used as therapeutic agent in many diseases and disorders.
Vitamin C protects the immune system, reduces the severity of allergic reactions and helps fight off infections. |
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| spelling | iium-17052011-09-06T08:01:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/1705/ Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review Iqbal, Khalid Khan, Alam Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply The recognition of vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is associated with history of an unrelenting search for the cause of the ancient hemorrhagic disease scurvy. Isolated in 1928, vitamin C is essential for the development and maintenance of connective tissues. It plays an important role in bone formation, wound healing and the maintenance of healthy gums. Vitamin C plays an important role in a number of metabolic functions including the activation of the B vitamin, folic acid, the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids and the conversion of the amino acid, tryptophan, to the neurotransmitter, serotonin. It is an antioxidant that protects body from free radicals’ damages. It is used as therapeutic agent in many diseases and disorders. Vitamin C protects the immune system, reduces the severity of allergic reactions and helps fight off infections. Asian Network for Scientific Information 2004 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/1705/1/fin170.pdf Iqbal, Khalid and Khan, Alam and Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan (2004) Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 3 (1). pp. 5-13. ISSN 1680 - 5194 http://www.pjbs.org/pjnonline/fin170.pdf |
| spellingShingle | TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply Iqbal, Khalid Khan, Alam Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title | Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title_full | Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title_fullStr | Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title_short | Biological significance of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in human health – a review |
| title_sort | biological significance of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) in human health – a review |
| topic | TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply |
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