Vitamin C
Ascorbate | Sodium ascorbate | Ascorbic Acid
Found in 7,759 products 5 forms available Trending for: collagen synthesis, immune modulation, blood pressure, bone density
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Picture a sailor in 1747, gums bleeding, legs spotted, morale sinking. Six days after eating two oranges and a lemon, he's back on duty. Two centuries later, a...
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Best for Histamine Intolerance
DAO enzyme: 10–30k HDU before meals
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Liposomal Vitamin C (liposome-encapsulated ascorbic acid) vs Standard Vitamin C (ascorbic acid; tablets/capsules)
For maximizing absorption per dose, choose liposomal vitamin C; RCTs show higher plasma and leukocyte exposure vs standard tablets at the same milligram dose....
Understanding Vitamin C
What it is
How it works
Research-backed benefits
→Supports immune health
→Protects cells from oxidative stress (antioxidant)
→Supports collagen formation for healthy skin and wound healing
→Promotes healthy blood vessel function and endothelial health
→Enhances iron absorption for healthy blood iron levels
Dosage Guide
60mg
Low
100mg
Standard
260mg
Therapeutic
• Most products contain 60-100mg
• Therapeutic dose: 100-260mg
Forms & Absorption
Vitamin C
Standard form
19319 products
Vitamin C Complex
Standard form
34 products
buffered Vitamin C Ascorbate
Standard form
18 products
naturally occurring Vitamin C Metabolites
Standard form
18 products
Vitamin C Support Base
Standard form
11 products
Timing & Usage
Based on analyzing 108,918 products with Vitamin C
Best taken:With meals
With food:19% recommend with food, 4% on empty stomach
Spacing:6% recommend medical consultation - discuss timing with doctor
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