The basic water-soluble antioxidant vitamin (Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid) of the body is taken in food.

It participates in the active antioxidant protection of the body and participates in many metabolic processes, such as:

1. maintenance of skin vessels bones joints
2. wound healing
3. Ferrum absorption

A. Signs of deficiency

• Eating disorders (not taking fresh food)

B. Situations of increased needs - malabsorption

1. Vigorous exercise - physical exertion
2. Smoking - Alcoholism - extensive trauma
3. Cancer - Intense fevers
4. Active - severe autoimmune diseases (arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)

C. Signs of toxicity from excessive intake:

1. Diarrhea
2. Bloating - Stomach pains
3. Damage to tooth enamel (long-term consumption)

For adults, the following are applied:

Expected levels in healthy 2.0-14.0 µg/L

Simple blood collection happens at any time of the day (7.30-19.30)

1. without restrictions on food from the previous day
2. without restrictions on possible medication intake
3. the result is not affected of any existing transient illness - cold

The result is given in 2-3 days