Vitamin C, which is necessary for the functioning of enzymes in the cell, plays an important role in neurotransmitter production in the border system, system functions and self-renewal of the skin. It helps in the treatment of acne scars and sunspots on the skin. Vitamin C slows down the aging of the skin. It also accelerates blood circulation. Vitamin C, which has a water-soluble structure, is not stored in the body like vitamin D. Vitamin C, which requires a regular intake, is found in the body to a small extent and the excess is excreted by the kidneys. Sodium ascorbate and calcium ascorbate in nutritional supplements can turn into ascorbic acid in the digestive system and their molecular structure may change according to changing pH values. Ascorbic acid is obtained by reducing its oxidized form, dihydroascorbic acid. It helps functions such as collagen synthesis in the skin, wound beautification, skin rejuvenation.
Associate Professor İbrahim Aşkar, ”Vitamin C plays an important role in all of these systems by helping the collagen synthesis of skin, blood vessels, bone, cartilage, gingiva and teeth. . Vitamin C also helps to reveal the power in the power metabolism, which reduces fatigue and exhaustion. Vitamin C takes part in iron absorption. Vitamin C plays a valuable role in reducing the oxidized form of vitamin E, which is also an antioxidant. Vitamin C helps to neutralize some drugs in the body. In case of high blood pressure, vitamin C is valuable in balancing blood pressure again. The recommended daily dose is 200 mg, and the maximum daily dose is specified as 2000 mg.
Aşkar,”Just as vitamin C support is given to the skin with oral foods, it can also be supplemented with locally applied vitamin C to the skin. It is not possible to talk about the presence of vitamin C in foods that are traditionally cooked at high temperatures for a long time. Therefore, foods should be consumed raw. Scurvy (scurvy) disease occurs in vitamin C deficiency. 80-100 mg of vitamin C is recommended for children and 70-75 mg of vitamin C for adults. Vitamin C is found in the following foods: Orange, tangerine, lemon, citrus, melon, grapefruit, cauliflower, broccoli, strawberry, parsley, pepper varieties, radish, lemon, pineapple, kale, cabbage, green beans, peas, onions, rose hips, fennel , blueberries, papaya, kiwi and spinach… The foods with the highest Vitamin C are respectively red pepper, green pepper, kiwi, etc. In addition, nutritional supplements contain vitamin C,” he said.