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Encyclopedia: Vitamin C
Vitamin C or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for a large number of higher primate species, a small number of other mammalian species , a few species of birds, and some fish. The presence of ascorbate is required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants. It is made internally by almost all organisms, humans being the most well-known exception. It is widely known as the...
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Vitamin C - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vitamin C or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for a large number of higher ... The presence of ascorbate is required for a range of essential metabolic ...
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Mineral ascorbates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ascorbate salts may be better tolerated than the corresponding weakly acidic ... A study found ascorbates (as magnesium or calcium ascorbate) to be a very ...
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ascorbate - definition of ascorbate by the Free Online Dictionary...
Definition of ascorbate in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of ascorbate. Pronunciation of ascorbate. Translations of ascorbate. ascorbate synonyms, ascorbate ...
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is a vital for normal growth and development and helps to repair body tissues, cartilage, bones, and teeth. Learn more about Vitamin C’s specific functions, food sources,...
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What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a healthy part of any diet. Learn how vitamin C acts as an antioxidant vitamin.
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