Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for human health. Humans and other primates cannot produce vitamin C, and it therefore must be obtained from the diet. Sources include fruits and vegetables. Chemically, vitamin C is a water-soluble carbohydrate derivative that readily donates electrons in biological reactions.
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