The details of functions of vitamin C in human body are discussed below
It helps in the synthesis of collagen
It helps in the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine
It is required for the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin
It is required for conversion of cholesterol to steroid hormones
It is required for conversion of cholesterol to bile acids
For the synthesis of carnitine
It maintains iron and copper cofactors in reduced States
It acts as an antioxidant that is electron donor
It enhances non heme iron absorption
It enhances the transfer of iron from transferrin to ferritin
It is required in the synthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid
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