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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.

Ingesta baja

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).

Ingesta más alta

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.