To
maintain collagen, a protein necessary in the formation
of connective tissue in skin, ligaments and bones.
It
strengthens the dentin in teeth and is important in
helping to prevent plaque formation on teeth.
It
facilitates the formation of connective tissue in the scar.
Problem of too little Vitamin C
The
early symptoms are relatively nonspecific: figure, general weakness,
shortness of breath, muscle cramps, aching bones
and joints and loss of appetite.
It
is known as petechiae.
The
spot will appear when the body¡¦s normal store of vitamin
C.
Problem of too much Vitamin C
It is
water soluble and it is not stored in
significant quantities in the body.
If daily
intakes exceed 250 to 300 milligrams,
the body will become saturated, not absorb
the extra amounts and excrete them.