Vitamin C
A water-soluble vitamin and dietary antioxidant.
Role in the body
Needed for collagen formation and certain enzyme reactions, and contributes to normal immune function and iron absorption from plant foods (NIH Office of Dietary Supplements).
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Sources: peer-reviewed research and NIH/USDA reference data, labeled by study type. EMG foods are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.