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General Use Of Ascorbic Acid
Health Encyclopedia: Scurvy
Scurvy is a condition characterized by general weakness,
Alternative Names
Vitamin C deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin C; Scorbutus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Health Guide
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...Pregnant women, people who can't drink moderately, and people with liver disease should not drink at all.Vitamin C. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) appears to help break cholesterol down in bile.... Read more »Urinary tract infection: chronic or recurrent
...acid may be recommended to decrease the concentration of bacteria in the urine. SURGERY Surgery is generally not needed to treat urinary tract infections. OTHER THERAPY Preventive measures... Read more »Kidney Stones: Other Treatments
...soybeans, avocados, baked potatoes with skins, watermelon, plantains, bananas, peanuts, and brewer's yeast.Vitamin C. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) may convert to tiny insoluble crystals called... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment
...6 ounces of orange juice can double the amount of iron your body absorbs from plant foods. (Taking vitamin C supplements does not appear to have any significant effect on iron stores.)Foods... Read more »Wrinkle Treatment
...causes birth defects, and women should avoid even topical Retin-A when pregnant or trying to conceive.Vitamin C. Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a very potent antioxidant. Most studies on the... Read more »Images
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