vitamin C is essential for the development and maintenance of connective tissues,  bone formation, wound healing, and the maintenance of healthy gums. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage. It is used as therapeutic agent in many diseases and disorders.

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These vitamins are not able to be stored in the body. They are excreted from the body in the urine. 
Water-soluble vitamins include:
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Vitamin B-6
- Pantothenic Acid
- Folate
- Biotin
- Vitamin B-12
- Vitamin C

Water-Soluble Vitamins

- Chambial, S., Dwivedi, S., Shukla, K. K., John, P. J., & Sharma, P. (2013). Vitamin C in disease prevention and cure: an overview. Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB, 28(4), 314–328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-013-0375-3

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