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The Ohio State University: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) WebsiteThe Ohio State University: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Website
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The Ohio State University: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

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This website provided by Ohio State University answers several questions about vitamin C, its food sources, its function, and its role in keeping people healthy. Learn how to prepare foods, such a vegetables and fruits, so that they retain vitamin C and check out the "Good Sources," chart that provides names of foods rich in vitamin C and their serving sizes.

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