Vitamin C and the Immune System | Roles of Vitamin C in Respiratory Infections

The video discusses the importance of vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, in the human body. It highlights vitamin C's role as a potent antioxidant and its necessity in collagen synthesis, catecholamine synthesis, and carnitine biosynthesis. The video explains the consequences of vitamin C deficiency, such as scurvy, and its impact on the immune system. It also explores vitamin C's involvement in immune cell functioning and its potential antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. The video concludes with the benefits of vitamin C supplementation in reducing the incidence, symptoms, and duration of the common cold and other infections.

What patient populations are at higher risk for vitamin C deficiency?

What is the significance of vitamin C in the modulation of the immune response?

Discuss the potential antiviral properties of vitamin C.

How does vitamin C supplementation affect the common cold?