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Vitamin C
Established research area
A water-soluble antioxidant vitamin needed for collagen formation. Commonly discussed with skin and general resilience.
Often discussed in relation to
Commonly noted
- Commonly noted
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from free-radical damage and is used by the body to make collagen; the body cannot make or store it, so it comes from the diet.
- Low intake
- Very low vitamin C intake over many weeks is commonly discussed in relation to fatigue, gum inflammation, and slow wound repair (historically known as scurvy).
- Higher intake
- Very high vitamin C from supplements is commonly discussed in relation to diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps; the commonly cited upper intake level for adults is 2,000 mg a day.
Source: NIH ODS
Reference intakes
General reference figures for a typical adult, not a personal target.
- rdaadult_female75 mgDRI/NASEM
- rdaadult_male90 mgDRI/NASEM
- uladult2000 mgDRI/NASEM
Foods and products containing it
WatermelonFoodNopal (cactus pad)FoodYuja-cha (citron honey tea)DrinkMoringa (drumstick)FoodNori (dried laver)FoodCeleriacFoodKimchiFoodKabocha squashFoodWatercressFoodPineappleFoodRed currantsFoodArtichokeFoodRambutanFoodKomatsunaFoodCherriesFoodApricotFoodAmaranth leafFoodMustard greensFoodDelicata squashFoodChayoteFoodBroccoliFoodMultivitaminSupplementJicamaFoodTomatilloFoodAmla (Indian gooseberry)FoodRapiniFoodQuinceFoodGochugaru (Korean chili powder)FoodBoysenberriesFoodPassionfruitFoodParsnipFoodWasabiFoodHot sauceFoodThymeFoodFennelFoodPurple cabbageFoodAppleFoodSweet potatoFoodCollard greensFoodUbe (purple yam)FoodLingonberriesFoodYardlong beansFoodLotus rootFoodMizunaFoodGreens powderSupplementPapayaFoodBlackberriesFoodBrussels sproutsFoodPlantainFoodRutabagaFoodMolokhia (jute leaf)FoodJujube (red date)FoodSwiss chardFoodPlumFoodMulberriesFoodAcorn squashFoodGai lan (Chinese broccoli)FoodPearFoodPotatoFoodMandarinFoodGarlic chivesFoodBell pepperFoodCranberriesFoodSpaghetti squashFoodKaffir limeFoodLonganFoodPeachFoodMitsubaFoodScallion (green onion)FoodStrawberriesFoodDrumstick (moringa pod)FoodKohlrabiFoodKiwiFoodMangoFoodNapa cabbageFoodSauerkrautFoodMung bean sproutsFoodCabbageFoodTomatoFoodSea buckthornFoodKumquatFoodNettleFoodBok choyFoodGuavaFoodCherimoyaFoodDurianFoodSugar snap peasFoodSoursop (guyabano)FoodLycheeFoodElderberriesFoodLemonFoodChestnutsFoodYuzuFoodSnake gourdFoodGreen beansFoodHoneydewFoodEscaroleFoodBananaFoodPersimmonFoodCilantroFoodCantaloupeFoodPurslaneFoodSpinachFoodVitamin C (supplement)SupplementCamu camuFoodGarlicFoodArugulaFoodSoybean sprouts (kongnamul)FoodWater spinach (kangkong)FoodGoji berriesFoodPomeloFoodDandelion greensFoodOrangeFoodDragon fruitFoodCassava leafFoodRomanescoFoodIvy gourdFoodCapersFoodBreadfruitFoodOkraFoodNegi (Japanese bunching onion)FoodTaroFoodBitter melonFoodNectarineFoodBlood orangeFoodButternut squashFoodElderberry (supplement)SupplementRaspberriesFoodCloudberryFoodChinese yamFoodGreen peasFoodBlueberriesFoodJackfruitFoodSorrelFoodLeekFoodZucchiniFoodMangosteenFoodBlack currantsFoodPumpkinFoodRhubarbFoodAsparagusFoodBaobab fruitFoodChili pepperFoodDaikon (white radish)FoodYamFoodChivesFoodOnionFoodCassavaFoodRadishFoodGooseberriesFoodStar fruitFoodSnow peasFoodRidge gourdFoodTurnipFoodCauliflowerFoodSun-dried tomatoFoodPomegranateFoodDillFoodParsleyFoodWinter melonFoodLimeFoodSumacFoodKaleFoodCalamansiFoodGrapefruitFood