Contributes to:
- Prevention and treatment of scurvy
- Normal psychological function
- Increase of iron absorption
- Normal functioning of the nervous system
- Protection of cells from oxidative stress
- Normal functioning of the immune system
- Iron deficiency anemias, as it facilitates intestinal absorption of iron
- Extensive burns or wounds (accelerates healing)
- Normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, teeth, and skin
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin