The Importance of Vitamin C

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Food Industry & Science
Cover of the book The Importance of Vitamin C by Ullrich Kastner, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ullrich Kastner ISBN: 9783638192958
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: June 2, 2003
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Ullrich Kastner
ISBN: 9783638192958
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: June 2, 2003
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject Chemistry - Food Chemistry, grade: A+ oder 95%, César Ritz Colleges (Chemical Institute), 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The discovery of ascorbic acid, better known as Vitamin C in1928 by the Hungarian Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi, a later Nobel Prize winner, was one of the biggest achievements in the biochemical area. It was without doubt a huge step for the improvement of the human health and well-being. With that discovery however a strong debate started around that important water-soluble vitamin. Another famous scientist, Dr. Linus Pauling proposed in 1970 that the daily intake of Vitamin C needs to be much higher than the officially recommended daily intake of 60mg per day. In his books, Pauling claims that mega doses of Vitamin C can treat the common cold efficiently. This arose a big controversy between scientists in the last years. But what is Vitamin C, what is its function in the human body, and can it really improve our health? Is it really a universal medicine or just another 'usual' vitamin? Certain is, that Vitamin C is a very important nutrient, which the human body has to obtain from outside sources; this is different to most animals, except guinea pigs, which can produce ascorbic acid in their livers from glucose. If we don't get enough Vitamin C, it can cause severe damage to our bodies. Therefore we must ensure, that we obtain enough of it from our diet.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject Chemistry - Food Chemistry, grade: A+ oder 95%, César Ritz Colleges (Chemical Institute), 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The discovery of ascorbic acid, better known as Vitamin C in1928 by the Hungarian Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi, a later Nobel Prize winner, was one of the biggest achievements in the biochemical area. It was without doubt a huge step for the improvement of the human health and well-being. With that discovery however a strong debate started around that important water-soluble vitamin. Another famous scientist, Dr. Linus Pauling proposed in 1970 that the daily intake of Vitamin C needs to be much higher than the officially recommended daily intake of 60mg per day. In his books, Pauling claims that mega doses of Vitamin C can treat the common cold efficiently. This arose a big controversy between scientists in the last years. But what is Vitamin C, what is its function in the human body, and can it really improve our health? Is it really a universal medicine or just another 'usual' vitamin? Certain is, that Vitamin C is a very important nutrient, which the human body has to obtain from outside sources; this is different to most animals, except guinea pigs, which can produce ascorbic acid in their livers from glucose. If we don't get enough Vitamin C, it can cause severe damage to our bodies. Therefore we must ensure, that we obtain enough of it from our diet.

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book Change Management according to a CRM implementation by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Microsoft is a Monopoly, which operates against the Public Interest?! by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book The founding of the first colonies by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book What's the news? Developments within the research field of news studies by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Case Study: Rubbermaid Inc. by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Americanization - The US strikes back? by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book The Impact of the Cold War on Germany's Immigration and Citizenship Policies from 1945 to 2000 by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Ethics in Management Consulting by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book 'Circle of Friends' as novel and film version by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book How Athenian Mythmaking about Amazons reveals Knowledge about the Conventional Social Roles in Athens and Men's Attitude towards Women by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Metaphors and implicatures in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado about Nothing' by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Phatic Communication by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Pathways for a Transition to a Sustainable Hydrogen Transportation Fuel Infrastructure in California by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book The Driving Dutchman - An Application of the Prevalent Theories of Distributional Justice by Ullrich Kastner
Cover of the book Justification of Black Slavery by Ullrich Kastner
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy