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• Vitamin C is an essential nutrient found in vegetables and citrus fruits. Vitamin C reduces oxidative stress on the body as an antioxidant, and helps form collagen, cartilage, muscle and blood vessels. Humans do not produce Vitamin C internally, so it must be absorbed through diet.

• Fast Facts

  1. Vitamin C is not produced in the body, so it must be supplemented in the diet
  2. Recommended daily intake: 90 mg per day, but no more than 2000 mg
  3. Deficiency: Scurvy
  4. Large doses taken on empty stomach may cause indigestion
  5. Large doses cause diarrhea
  6. Enhances absorption of iron
  7. Plants are best source for Vitamin C
  8. Some animal sources are good, such as raw cow liver and raw oysters
  9. Thought to help prevent common cold, but no studies prove this
  10. Water soluble vitamin

• Foods High in Vitamin C

  Red peppers (190mg), kiwi (90mg) and broccoli (90mg) have over three times the amount of Vitamin C of oranges (50mg) and grapefruits (30mg). Other foods high in Vitamin C: Parsley (130 mg), Brussels sprouts (80 mg) and lychees (70 mg).

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before taking Vitamin C.

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