Vitamin C/Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic Acid

Descriptions:

The structure of vitamin C is similar to glucose, and it is a kind of polyhydroxyl compound. Two adjacent enol hydroxyl groups on the 2nd and 3rd position in its molecule can easily dissociate and release H+, so it has the nature of acid, also known as ascorbic acid.Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that the human body cannot synthesize on its own. It mainly comes from fresh vegetables and fruits.

Functions:

1. Vitamin C prevents iron deficiency anemia

2. The antioxidant effect of vitamin C

3. Vitamin C is involved in collagen synthesis

4. Vitamin C for antibodies and collagen formation, tissue repair (including some REDOX function, metabolism of phenylalanine, tyrosine, folic acid, iron, carbohydrate, fat, protein synthesis, maintain immune function, hydroxyl serotonin, full blood vessels, promote the heme iron absorption and so on necessary, at the same time also has antioxidant, vitamin C fight free radicals, inhibit the formation of tyrosinase, so as to achieve whitening, pale spot effect