The 6 Important Roles of Vitamin C
It is assumed by many that vitamin C is only required in tiny amounts sufficient to prevent scurvy. It is true that this vitamin C-deficiency disease spawned the chemical name ascorbate for vitamin C. Ascorbate literally means “against scurvy.” Were this its only function, the RDA for vitamin C would be sufficient for most people on the planet. But, there’s vastly more it can do.