According to the Mayo Clinic, most people consume adequate amounts of B vitamins through their diet, though the elderly, particularly those with pernicious anemia, athletes, strict vegetarians, and people who consume a lot of alcohol may be deficient in the B vitamins and may require injections or oral supplementation of B vitamins or vitamin B-12, in particular
She skipped a spin class that evening, had a warm tea, and woke up with only a faint bruise that faded in two days
Ascorbic acid is important as it is needed to maintain the health of skin, teeth, cartilage, bone and blood vessels
The vitamin is absorbed through the digestive system after ingestion, where it is then transported to the bloodstream
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