vitamin
Vitamin C
TL;DR
Vitamin C boosts immunity, promotes collagen production for healthy skin, and enhances iron absorption. As a powerful antioxidant, it helps protect cells from damage and speeds up wound healing.
Overview
Vitamin C boosts immunity, promotes collagen production for healthy skin, and enhances iron absorption. As a powerful antioxidant, it helps protect cells from damage and speeds up wound healing. Citrus fruits and supplements are great sources.
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Compound forms
Vitamin C comes in several molecular forms. Each absorbs and acts differently.
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Bioavailability
90%
Typical dose
500–2000 mg
Calcium ascorbate
Calcium ascorbate
Bioavailability
85%
Typical dose
500–1500 mg
Ester-C
Calcium ascorbate threonate
Bioavailability
80%
Typical dose
500–1500 mg
Liposomal
Ascorbic acid (liposomal encapsulated)
Bioavailability
95%
Typical dose
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Sodium ascorbate
Sodium ascorbate
Bioavailability
85%
Typical dose
500–1500 mg
Benefits
Enhances collagen synthesis
Dose guide
Typical range
500–2000 mg
Based on 109 products in our database.
Products with Vitamin C
Extra Strength Vitamin C 1000 mg Tablets
Vitamin C-1000 Sustained Release
Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg
Basic Nutrients 2/Day
Longevity Mix
Transparent Labs Multivitamin
Longevity
Vitamin C 1000 mg + Rose Hip 120 Tablets
Essential Multivitamin
Multi for Him Tablets
Interactions
enhances. Reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+ (absorbable form); increases non-heme iron absorption 2-6x
synergistic. Vitamin C regenerates oxidized vitamin E (tocopheroxyl radical back to tocopherol)
inhibits. High-dose C (>500mg) may degrade B12 in the GI tract via redox reaction
competes. High-dose vitamin C reduces copper absorption and ceruloplasmin activity
synergistic. Vitamin C regenerates oxidized quercetin; both are synergistic antioxidants
synergistic. Vitamin C is essential cofactor for prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase in collagen synthesis
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