Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid
CLASS: 
Water soluble vitamin
ROLE:AntioxidantWound healingImmunityMetabolic enzymesRed Blood Cell production
SOURCES: Fresh fruitFresh vegetables
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI): 40 mg Men30 mg Women
DEFICIENCY STATE: Tiredness, weakness, lethargyHaemorrhages into skin and organsAnaemiaOsteoporosisPoor wound healingScurvy; loose, bleeding teeth
OVERDOSE STATE: Kidney stones
RISKS: ElderlyTraumaChronic illnessMalnutrition and starvationSmokersOral Contraceptive PillPsychiatric in-patients
DIAGNOSIS: Blood tests
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: Many other nutrients require Vitamin C in normal levels