The body also needs vitamin C to make collagen, a protein required to help wounds heal. People are also exposed to free radicals in the environment from cigarette smoke, air pollution, and ultraviolet light from the sun.
Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the food we eat into energy. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. For more in-depth information, see our health professional fact sheet on Vitamin C.įor information on vitamin C and COVID-19, see Dietary Supplements in the Time of COVID-19.
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