336 Pages
by
CRC Press
336 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The factors affecting blood vitamin C levels are described in detail in this series. Many factors such as aging, smoking, infection, trauma, surgery, hemolysis, hormone administration, heavy metals, pregnancy, alcohol, ionizing radiation and several medicines have been found to cause a disturbance of ascorbic acid metabolism and to reduce blood vitamin C levels. Indeed, abnormalities of ascorbic... Read more
Part 1: Vitamin Defficiency 1. Classical Survey; A Historical Review 2. Chronic Subclinical Ascorbic Acid Deficiency Part 2: Factors Affecting The Economy Of Ascorbic Acid 3. Inadequate Ascorbic Acid Intake 4. Smoking 5. Aging 6. Sex 7. Menstrual Cycle, Estrus Cycle, Ovulation 8. Infection 9. Trauma, surgery, and Burns 10. Heavy Metals, Water Supplies: Copper, Iron, Manganese, Mercury, and Cobalt 11. Bioflavonoids 12. Dietary Protein 13. Hormone Administration: Birth control Pills 14. Pregnancy 15. Haemolysis 16. Stress and the Pituitary-Adrenal System 17. Lack of Sleep 18. Time of Day 19. Season 20. Achlorhydria 21. Ionizing Radiation 22. Aspirin and Salicylates 23. Alcohol 24. Other Factors Affecting Ascorbic Acid Needs
Biography
Alan B. Clemetson
