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Vitamin C and its importance to the body

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Oranges are rich in Vitamin C         A vitamin is an essential compound that is needed by the body and is important in many vital reactions within the body. There are many different vitamins that are broadly divided into two main categories;  Water-soluble vitamins  like vitamin B, and C. And  Fat-soluble vitamins  like vitamins K, E, D, and A .   Deficiency of any vitamin causes diseases and health problems.Vitamins work mainly as  coenzymes  (they catalyse certain chemical reactions that is important to the body). We get vitamins mainly from diet.  Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid):      Vitamin C is on the Water-soluble vitamins that is essential for health. It can be found in citric fruits like lemon, Orange, and Guava. vitamin C is very important for the health and integrity of mucous membranes of the body. It's also essential for skin integrity,.Vitamin C plays an important role in the absorption of Iron (which is very important for blood synthesis). Vitamin C plays a major role in