Why is Vitamin C essential?

• Unlike plants and most animals, humans are not able to produce Vitamin C, therefore, Vitamin C must be consumed in the form of food.
• Main source of Vitamin C is fresh vegetables and fruits, but Vitamin C is easily destroyed when cooked.
• It is reported that Vitamin C we consume from food and supplements are very similar.
• Vitamin C, a water soluble nutrient, is absorbed by the body and any excess is lost through urine.
• An increase in the recommended dose for smokers, those who use oral contraceptives, or those with tissue damage due to burns or surgery