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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Ascorbic Acid

Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin C

Alternative Names

Ascorbic acid


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Expert & Community Posts

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The Surprising Benefits of Vitamin C
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...break out the orange peeler. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is needed for the growth... Read more »

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Studies discount Vitamins C & E for prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart disease and cancer
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...diet rich in vitamins C and E?     Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, and... Read more »

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Can my medications cause me to have heart problems?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...absorb more iron from the pill if they take it with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and sometimes... Read more »

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Vitamin C May Stop Type 1 Damages
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...straight vitamin C.  First I'm wildly sensitive to ascorbic acid (it makes my skin itch), but I... Read more »

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Top 13 Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...prevents absorption of biotin. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Protects against oxidative ... Read more »

Health Guide

Scurvy
...by general weakness, anemia, gum disease (gingivitis), and skin hemorrhages resulting from a lack of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the diet. Scurvy is now most frequently seen in older,... Read more »
Leukocyte esterase
...trichomoniasis). False negative tests can be produced by the presence of high levels of protein or ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). Read more »
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid Food Sources All fruits and vegetables contain some amount of vitamin C. Foods that tend to be the highest sources of vitamin C... Read more »
Urine reducing substances
...with Clinitest, but not with the dipstick tests, include acetylsalicylic acid, aminosalicylic acid, ascorbic acid, cephalothin, chloral hydrate, nitrofurantoin, streptomycin, and sulfonamides. ... Read more »
Glucose: urine
...with Clinitest, but not with Clinistix or Tes-tape, include acetylsalicylic acid, aminosalicylic acid, ascorbic acid, cephalothin, chloral hydrate, nitrofurantoin, streptomycin, and sulfonamides. ... Read more »

Medications

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...blood levels of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole ... Read more »

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...blood levels of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole ... Read more »

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...blood levels of this drug (e.g., acetaminophen, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, atorvastatin, azole ... Read more »

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...pump inhibitors such as omeprazole/lansoprazole) ascorbic acid (vitamin C) carbonic... Read more »

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...pump inhibitors such as omeprazole/lansoprazole) ascorbic acid (vitamin C) carbonic... Read more »

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