It is found in fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables, peppers, new potatoes, blackcurrants, rosehips, broccoli, milk, liver and kidneys.
Function
Helps repair the wounds and prevent infection; vital for cell metabolism, assists in iron absorption, the elderly, smokers, women taking oral contraceptives, drinkers and those taking certain types of medication including aspirin , steroids and antibiotics may need an extra dose of vitamin C.
Employment and dosage
Take 500 mg daily in cases of acne, anxiety, colds, hay fever, allergic rhinitis 0, sores, constipation, depression, eczema, hair loss, insomnia, irritability and anger, menopause, migraine, osteoarthritis, menstrual painful, sore throats and varicose veins. Take up to 2,000 mg daily in cases of chronic fatigue syndrome, acute sinusitis, colds, flu, laryngitis and tonsillitis. If it causes diarrhea, reduce the dose to 500 mg.
