Does Vitamin C in orange juice really good for our health?

A glass of orange juice from market contain how much of vitamin C?

What makes Vitamin C?

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. It is an organic compound. Also known as Ascorbic acid in scientific term as 3-oxo-L-gulofuranolactone, Anti-scorbutic Acid, Hexuronic Acid, Cevitannic Acid, L-xyloascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Nicotinate. It can be prepared by synthesis from glucose, or extracted from plant sources such as rose hips, blackcurrants or citrus fruits. It is easily oxidized in air.

The structure of vitomin C which is an organic compound.
It is an example of carboxylic acid which has

the COOH group as the functional group.

Good sources include peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, kiwi fruit and oranges!!

Oranges are loaded with vitamin C, which means you need it in your diet every day because it can't be stored in the body. Adults need 40 mg a day!! In fact, one orange provides more than a full day's supply of vitamin C! Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants acting as a scavenger to neutralize harmful elements naturally occurring within the body and helps fight cell and tissue damage that could lead to disease. Vitamin C also helps the body fight infection and may reduce risk of diseases, such as cancer.

In fact, one report shows that people with low vitamin C intake appeared to have approximately twice the cancer risk, compared to people with higher vitamin C intake. On the other hand, Vitamin C also makes a body grow! It helps babies grow and build strong bones and teeth. And, it helps the expecting mom's body absorb iron.

Extra info!! Did you know that?

Man is one of the few mammals who unable

to manufacture Ascorbic Acid in his liver!!!

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Well, there are some symptoms of the vitamin C deficiency disease called scurvy which including bleeding gums and skin discoloration due to ruptured blood vessels, however, is not rare, and can be a symptom of vitamin C deficiency. Weak immune function, including susceptibility to colds and other infections, can also be a sign of vitamin C deficiency. Since the lining of our respiratory tract also depend heavily on vitamin C for protection, respiratory infection and other lung-related conditions can also be symptomatic of vitamin C deficiency.

In contrust, what happens if you take too much of vitamin C?

Taking large amounts of vitamin C can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea and flatulence. But these symptoms should disappear once you stop taking the supplements. Hence, take the correct amount of vitamin C in daily life. Don't just take it unstoppable until never end!! It is not good for health if we excess taking all the nuitrients as well.

This is an example of nutrition fact of orange juice pack.
Notice!! Its contain 150% of Vitamin C out of others. It is beneficial for us to take vitamin C through orange juice~❤

A glass of orange juice satisfies more than 50% of daily need of vitamin C. It helps to refresh blood and stimulates body. It helps digestion. It is very effective against flu and other diseases.

So, why not take it everyday ❤?
Have a nice drink per day~