What is the effect of Vitamin C?

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I wanted to know if it has any more use except minimizing the probability of geting infected by the common cold.

Answers:
it mostly helps boost the immune system;

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that is stored in many tissues throughout the body, but the adrenal glands contain the highest concentration. Water-soluble vitamins are used by the body in 2-4 days or excreted and need to be replenished daily with food sources or supplements. Stresses such as infection & fever, burns, exposure to cold, physical trauma, fractures, high altitude and radiation, all require larger doses of vitamin C.
Anti-inflammatory: for health problems associated with general inflammation because of its anti-histamine activity, including pollen and other microorganisms & irritants, and/or decreased resistance.
Antioxidant: functions as a potent antioxidant, thus helping to limit damage to the body from free radicals. It also enhances the antioxidant activity of vitamin E.
GI health/Detox: can help the body rid itself of heavy metal toxins like mercury, lead, cadmium and nickel. Vitamin C is a natural laxative and may help with constipation problems.
Infection/Immunity: increases white blood cell production, levels of antibodies and production of interferon to produce a positive immunological response to a wide range of viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Vitamin C is commonly used for the prevention and treatment of the common cold and flu syndrome. Health studies show that Vit C supplementation results in fewer colds, fewer days of infection, and a significantly shorter duration of severe symptoms.
Respiratory health: Smoking depletes the body of Vitamin C. Two recent studies suggest that Vitamin C may help to reduce the risk of lung cancer in smokers as well as damage from exposure to second-hand smoke in non-smokers. Recommended on nicotine withdrawal.
Skin Health: helps produce and maintain healthy collagen and elsatin for a healthy skin tone. Activates rapid healing to injured or ageing tissues and speeds wound healing after injury or surgery. Also essential for bleeding gums.
Caution: In higher doses vitamin C may cause diarrhea
but you can take like 10,ooo mg/day in divided doses, safely.

Other Answers:
prevents scurvy, too
Source(s):
meself

it will make your urine bright yellow in color

It protects white blood cells and helps them live and fight disease longer.

If taken in large amounts Vitamin C can induce euphoria, a drug-like high and a visit from the Tang chimp
Source(s):
www.tang.com just kidding

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid). For healthy skin, bones, teeth and gums, resistance to infection and wound healing, energy production and growth. Found in citrus fruits, broccoli, spinach, berries, peppers.
Source(s):
http://www.vegsoc.org/

Beside yours:
It is the most important anti-oxident in biological system that prvents cell from oxidation thus prevents some sort of aging.
It keeps the skin smooth.
thanks

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