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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a required nutrient for humans. You see it everywhere — orange juice ads, both on television and in print, tell us that we need vitamin C.

We know it’s an important nutrient, and we know that it’s good for our bodies. But what exactly is vitamin C and why is it so important? To answer those questions, let’s take a look at a few of the interesting facts on vitamin C. Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient, which means that it dissolves in water.

The body does not make vitamin C and it cannot store vitamin C for later use, like it can with other fat-soluble vitamins. This means that vitamin C has to be consumed on a daily basis in order to ensure that you’re getting adequate amounts.