Anemia
Vitamin C deficiency can contribute to anemia, supplementing with this vitamin may restore levels and improve symptoms.
Learn MoreAthletic Performance and Reducing Pain and Speeding Muscle Strength Recovery after Intense Exercise
Taking vitamin C for several days before and after intense exercise may reduce pain and speed muscle strength recovery.
Learn MoreBronchitis
In a double-blind study of elderly patients hospitalized with acute bronchitis, those given vitamin C improved to a significantly greater extent than those who were given a placebo.
Learn MoreBruising
Vitamin C supplements have been shown to reduce bruising in people with low vitamin C intake.
Learn MoreCapillary Fragility
In cases of deficiency, vitamin C has been shown to increase capillary strength, in seniors and people with diabetes in particular.
Learn MoreCommon Cold and Sore Throat
Studies have shown that taking vitamin C may make your cold shorter and less severe.
Learn MoreGingivitis
If you are deficient in vitamin C, supplementing with this vitamin may improve your overall gum health.
Learn MoreGlaucoma
Supplementing with vitamin C may help reduce intraocular pressure.
Learn MoreHeart Attack
Taking vitamin C may reduce heart attack risk and may improve the outcome for people who have already had a heart attack.
Learn MoreHigh Cholesterol
Vitamin C appears to protect LDL cholesterol from damage, and in some trials, cholesterol levels have fallen when people supplement with vitamin C.
Learn MoreInfection
Vitamin C has antiviral activity, and may help prevent viral infections or, in the case of the common cold, reduce the severity and duration of an infection.
Learn MoreMale Infertility and Sperm Agglutination
Vitamin C protects sperm from oxidative damage and keeps sperm from sticking together.
Learn MoreStress
Studies have shown that supplementing with vitamin C helps to normalize stress-hormone levels.
Learn MoreSunburn
Antioxidants may protect the skin from sunburn due to free radical–producing ultraviolet rays. Combinations of vitamin E and C offer protection against ultraviolet rays.
Learn MoreWound Healing
Taking vitamin C may promote connective tissue repair.
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Anemia
Vitamin C deficiency can contribute to anemia, supplementing with this vitamin may restore levels and improve symptoms.
Learn More
Athletic Performance and Reducing Pain and Speeding Muscle Strength Recovery after Intense Exercise
Taking vitamin C for several days before and after intense exercise may reduce pain and speed muscle strength recovery.
Learn More
Bronchitis
In a double-blind study of elderly patients hospitalized with acute bronchitis, those given vitamin C improved to a significantly greater extent than those who were given a placebo.
Learn More
Bruising
Vitamin C supplements have been shown to reduce bruising in people with low vitamin C intake.
Learn More
Capillary Fragility
In cases of deficiency, vitamin C has been shown to increase capillary strength, in seniors and people with diabetes in particular.
Learn More
Common Cold and Sore Throat
Studies have shown that taking vitamin C may make your cold shorter and less severe.
Learn More
Gingivitis
If you are deficient in vitamin C, supplementing with this vitamin may improve your overall gum health.
Learn More
Glaucoma
Supplementing with vitamin C may help reduce intraocular pressure.
Learn More
Heart Attack
Taking vitamin C may reduce heart attack risk and may improve the outcome for people who have already had a heart attack.
Learn More
High Cholesterol
Vitamin C appears to protect LDL cholesterol from damage, and in some trials, cholesterol levels have fallen when people supplement with vitamin C.
Learn More
Infection
Vitamin C has antiviral activity, and may help prevent viral infections or, in the case of the common cold, reduce the severity and duration of an infection.
Learn More
Male Infertility and Sperm Agglutination
Vitamin C protects sperm from oxidative damage and keeps sperm from sticking together.
Learn More
Stress
Studies have shown that supplementing with vitamin C helps to normalize stress-hormone levels.
Learn More
Sunburn
Antioxidants may protect the skin from sunburn due to free radical–producing ultraviolet rays. Combinations of vitamin E and C offer protection against ultraviolet rays.
Learn More
Wound Healing
Taking vitamin C may promote connective tissue repair.
Learn More
