This vitamin enhances iron absorption and is crucial for the synthesis of collagen. Pneumonia as well as colds can supposedly be treated with megadoses of this anti-oxidant vitamin. Deficiency of this vitamin leads to a disease characterized by fragile skin and bleeding gums, scurvy. For 10 points, 
This vitamin enhances iron absorption and is crucial for the synthesis of collagen. Pneumonia as well as colds can supposedly be treated with megadoses of this anti-oxidant vitamin. Deficiency of this vitamin leads to a disease characterized by fragile skin and bleeding gums, scurvy. For 10 points, name this vitamin also called ascorbic (ass-KOR-bic) acid and found in citrus fruits like oranges.
This vitamin enhances iron absorption and is crucial for the synthesis of collagen.
Vitamin {C} [or ascorbic acid before mentioned]