{"id":4770,"date":"2022-03-14T20:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T20:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2025-07-12T14:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T19:00:08","slug":"what-is-vitamin-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/supplement-tips-questions\/what-is-vitamin-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin C | What Are The Benefits And How You Can Avoid A Deficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b><a title=\"What Is Vitamin C\" href=\"#what\" rel=\"\">What Is Vitamin C<\/a> | <a title=\"Vitamin C Benefits\" href=\"#benefits\" rel=\"\">Vitamin C Benefits<\/a> | <a title=\"Vitamin C Sources\" href=\"#sources\" rel=\"\">Sources<\/a> | <a title=\"Deficiency\" href=\"#deficiency\" rel=\"\">Deficiency<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a title=\"Popular Products\" href=\"#products\" rel=\"\">Popular Products<\/a> | <a title=\"Vitamin C FAQs\" href=\"#faqs\" rel=\"\">FAQs<\/a> | <a title=\"Warnings And Side Effects\" href=\"#sides\" rel=\"\">Warnings And Side Effects<\/a> | <a title=\"References\" href=\"#refer\" rel=\"\">References<\/a> | <a title=\"Disclaimer\" href=\"#disclaim\" rel=\"\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Maintaining a strong immune system is essential for fighting off and preventing illness. Luckily there are simple ways to improve your immune system, like with getting enough vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C is an example of an essential vitamin for promoting immunity. In this post, we&#8217;re going over what vitamin C is, natural sources, popular supplements, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: What Is Vitamin C\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: What Is Vitamin C\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a id=\"what\"><\/a>What Is Vitamin C?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it dissolves in water and is excreted from the body. Whereas fat-soluble vitamins are stored within the body. Because of this, you will need to replenish this daily through your diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Benefits\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Benefits\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a id=\"benefits\"><\/a>Benefits:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This vitamin plays a role in fighting infections, promoting healing of wounds, and is a powerful antioxidant. Additionally, it&#8217;s also important for maintaining the health of collagen; collagen is a connective tissue that holds muscles, bones, and other tissues together. Vitamin C may also support absorption of iron and help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, like heart disease.\u00a0 And is \u00a0essential for carnitine and neurotransmitters biosynthesis.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14688\" title=\"Vitamin C INFOGRAPHIC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1.png\" alt=\"Vitamin C INFOGRAPHIC\" width=\"488\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vitamin-C-INFO-1-864x1536.png 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong> <a id=\"sources\"><\/a>Vitamin C Sources:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Not surprisingly, oranges are rich in this vitamin! But, if you&#8217;re not a fan of oranges, there are other fruits and veggies that are a great source for vitamin C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Fruits:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Oranges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kiwi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Grapefruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Tomatoes<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Vegetables:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Brussels sprouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Cauliflower<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Bell peppers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">White potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And, if you struggle to meet the recommended daily allowance (RDA) through food there is also supplements.\u00a0The current RDA for adults is 75mg for females and 90mg for males. However, there are times you may want to consider taking more, such as during illness or pregnancy.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Vitamin C Deficiency\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Vitamin C Deficiency\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a id=\"deficiency\"><\/a>Vitamin C Deficiency:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">One of the most recognized signs of this vitamin deficiency are symptoms of scurvy. Scurvy is a disease that can cause other issues such as anemia, bleeding gums, bruising and poor wound healing. Luckily, this deficiency isn&#8217;t common in developed countries. But, if you believe you may not be meeting the RDA, there are signs and symptoms of a vitamin c deficiency to look out for.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Signs of a Deficiency:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Scurvy\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Fatigue\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Malaise\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Gum Inflammation\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Joint Pain\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Poor Wound Healing\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Iron-deficiency Anemia\u2020<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Popular Products\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Popular Products\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a id=\"products\"><\/a>Popular Products:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this section, we\u2019re going to introduce some of our popular products:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Vitamin C\" href=\"#hi\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Vitamin C<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NOW Foods Vitamin C\" href=\"#now\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">NOW Foods Vitamin C<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Kirkland Signature Vitamin C\" href=\"#kirk\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kirkland Signature Vitamin C<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But these aren\u2019t the only popular options available. You can view other products <a title=\"Category: Vitamin C\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/vitamins-minerals\/vitamin-c.html\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">on our website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><a title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Vitamin C\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-vitamin-c.html\" rel=\"\">Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a id=\"hi\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/hi-tech-pharmaceuticals-vitamin-c.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14679 aligncenter\" title=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Vitamin C\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/HI-TECH-VITAMIN-C-e1647289586586.jpg\" alt=\"Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Vitamin C\" width=\"275\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/HI-TECH-VITAMIN-C-e1647289586586.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/HI-TECH-VITAMIN-C-e1647289586586-157x300.jpg 157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical&#8217;s Vitamin C comes with bioflavonoids and their advanced Cyclosome Liposomal Delivery Technology, which can improve the absorption of this formula. With the addition of Citrus bioflavonoids, this product may also improve blood flow and ease swelling\/inflammation.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>How To Take It:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals&#8217; recommends healthy adults taking two (2) tablets one to two times daily, preferably with food.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Customer Review By Eric: &#8220;This is great vitamin option. Normally I just go for gummies because I hate taking pills, but these aren&#8217;t bad and help avoid the unnecessary sugars. I didn&#8217;t get nausea or heartburn either!&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-1000-tabs.html\" rel=\"\"><strong>NOW Foods:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a id=\"now\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-1000-tabs.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/now-vitamin-c-1000-tabs-e1647290517332.jpg\" alt=\"NOW Foods Vitamin C\" width=\"230\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/now-vitamin-c-1000-tabs-e1647290517332.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/now-vitamin-c-1000-tabs-e1647290517332-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">NOW Foods C-1000 tabs is one of their most popular version of Vitamin C. This version features both Rose Hips and Bioflavonoids, where Rose Hips are high in vitamin C. Rose Hips may be help\u00a0 in preventing and treating colds, flu, and vitamin C deficiencies. Because this line doesn&#8217;t contain any additional ingredient or delivery system, it may not be as bioavailable as Hi-Tech&#8217;s. Meaning, while there is 1000mg of ascorbic acid, your body won&#8217;t be able to to absorb 1000mg.\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Other Forms of Vitamin C from NOW Foods:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Crystals, Ascorbic Acid, Powder\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-crystals-ascorbic-acid-powder.html\" rel=\"\">Crystals, Ascorbic Acid, Powder<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"C-1000, Caps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-1000-caps.html\" rel=\"\">C-1000, Caps<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"C-500, with Rose Hips, Tabs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-500-with-rose-hips-tabs.html\" rel=\"\">C-500, with Rose Hips, Tabs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"C-500, Cherry Chewable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/now-vitamin-c-500-cherry-chewable-100-lozenges.html\" rel=\"\">C-500, Cherry Chewable<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>How To Take It:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">NOW Foods recommends taking 1 tablet daily and to store in a cool, dry place after opening.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Customer Review By Mike: &#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of medical issues over the last five years and the doctor gave me a list of supplements to take; vitamin c was one of them. After trying several that upset my stomach or made my acid reflux worse I bought this. I love this product. Gives me the potency I need without the bad side effects. It&#8217;s the only C I buy now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Kirkland Signature Vitamin C\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/kirkland-vitamin-c-1000-mg-500-tabs.html\" rel=\"\"><strong>Kirkland Signature:<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a id=\"kirk\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/kirkland-vitamin-c-1000-mg-500-tabs.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kirkland-vitamin-c-new-e1647290564896.jpg\" alt=\"Kirkland Vitamin C\" width=\"236\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kirkland-vitamin-c-new-e1647290564896.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kirkland-vitamin-c-new-e1647290564896-156x300.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a>Kirkland Signature, similar to NOW Foods, also has other forms of Vitamin C. Additionally, this version of Vitamin C also features 1000mg of ascorbic acid, Rose Hips, and Bioflavonoids. But, again this product does not feature an ingredient or delivery system to promote absorption. \u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Other Vitamin C from Kirkland:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Kirkland Vitamin C Gummies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/kirkland-vitamin-c-gummies.html\">Vitamin C Gummies<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Chewable Vitamin C\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/kirkland-chewable-vitamin-c.html\" rel=\"\">Chewable Vitamin C<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>How To Take It:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Kirkland recommends adults taking one (1) tablet daily with food as a dietary supplement.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Customer Review By Mileide: &#8220;I will buy again. Everything went well, delivery arrived on time.&#8221; <span class=\"review-details-label\">Posted on<\/span><time class=\"review-details-value\" datetime=\"3\/25\/21\">3\/25\/21<\/time><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Vitamin C FAQs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Vitamin C FAQs\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a id=\"faqs\"><\/a>Vitamin C FAQs:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 620px;\" border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 75px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 75px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>\u00a0Is Vitamin C The Same As Ascorbic Acid?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Yes! Though some research articles say ascorbic acid is vitamin c in its purest form, most articles use them interchangeably.\u2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 75px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 75px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Can I Take It With Zinc?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Yes! Some studies suggest taking both these nutrients may help reducing symptoms of colds and other respiratory infections. However, more research is needed to confirm this.\u2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 75px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 75px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Vitamin C For Periods?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 144px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 144px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s possible for vitamin c to elevate estrogen levels (especially when taken with these oral contraceptives) and lower progesterone levels. This may cause the uterus to contract and the lining of the uterus to break down, leading to the onset of menstruation. \u2020 However, more research is needed to confirm this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Outside of this, studies show variations in serum antioxidant levels throughout the menstrual cycle, higher levels during ovulation and lower during the first day of menstruation. Yet studies did not find supporting evidence that supplemental vitamins could alleviate PMS symptoms.\u2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 75px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 75px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Is It Good For Skin?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 128px;\" scope=\"rowgroup\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ascorbic Acid does play an important role in maintaining skin health. But should you supplement it or apply it topically? Studies show that this vitamin in the form of a serum is proportionally effective to its concentration. But this studies also shows this concentration is only maxed out at 20% for efficacy. Meaning a serum that claims 50% concentration is no more effective than 20%. However, serum featuring a combination of tyrosine, zinc, and vitamin c may increase the bioavailability for your skin 20-times. Yet, magnesium ascorbyl-phosphate (MAP) may be the most stable and preferred ascorbyl-ester. This is because it is easily absorbed into the skin, can promote hydration, and increase collagen production.\u2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Wrapping Up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Wrapping Up\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Wrapping Up!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This wraps up our post on Vitamin C. Thank you for reading! And as always, if there was something that wasn\u2019t clear, another question you want to be addressed, or if you have another idea for a blog,\u00a0 <a title=\"Contact Us Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/contact\" rel=\"\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Email Us!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Looking for more to read? 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Consult physician if pregnant\/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When taken at appropriate doses, oral vitamin C supplements are generally considered safe. Taking too much can cause side effects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Heartburn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stomach cramps or bloating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Fatigue and sleepiness, or sometimes insomnia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Skin flushing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In some people, oral supplements can cause kidney stones, especially when taken in high doses. Long-term use of oral vitamin C supplements over 2,000 milligrams a day increases the risk of significant side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Tell your doctor that you&#8217;re taking vitamin C supplements before having any medical tests. High levels of vitamin C might interfere with the results of certain tests, such as stool tests for occult blood or glucose screening tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: References\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: References\" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"refer\"><\/a><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">References<strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Harvard: The Nutrition Source, Vitamin C\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-c\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/vitamin-c\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Vitamin C Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminC-HealthProfessional\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminC-HealthProfessional\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Mayo Clinic Vitamin C Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/drugs-supplements-vitamin-c\/art-20363932<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Medline Plus Vitamin C Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/vitaminc.html\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/vitaminc.html<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Vitamin C physiology: the known and the unknown and Goldilocks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4959991\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4959991\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Vitamin C in human health and disease is still a mystery? An overview\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritionj.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1475-2891-2-7\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/nutritionj.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1475-2891-2-7<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Association between antioxidant vitamins and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(15)00840-7\/fulltext\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(15)00840-7\/fulltext<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Antioxidant protection during the menstrual cycle: the effects of estradiol on ascorbic\u2013dehydroascorbic acid plasma levels and total antioxidant plasma status in eumenorrhoic women during the menstrual cycle\" href=\"https:\/\/obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/00016340500432812\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/00016340500432812<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Serum Antioxidants Are Associated with Serum Reproductive Hormones and Ovulation among Healthy Women\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4700980\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4700980\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Mount Sinai: Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/supplement\/vitamin-c-ascorbic-acid\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.mountsinai.org\/health-library\/supplement\/vitamin-c-ascorbic-acid<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Beneficial Effects of Citrus Flavonoids on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6431442\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6431442\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Therapeutic Applications of Rose Hips from Different Rosa Species\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5485961\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5485961\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"A combination of high-dose vitamin C plus zinc for the common cold\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22429343\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22429343\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Zinc, Vitamin D and Vitamin C: Perspectives for COVID-19 With a Focus on Physical Tissue Barrier Integrity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnut.2020.606398\/full\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fnut.2020.606398\/full<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Vitamin C in dermatology\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3673383\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3673383\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a title=\"Topical Vitamin C and the Skin: Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Applications\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5605218\/\" rel=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5605218\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11883 size-full\" title=\"Section Divider: Disclaimer \" src=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png\" alt=\"Section Divider: Disclaimer \" width=\"800\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x15.png 300w, https:\/\/www.samedaysupplements.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x38.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<section id=\"disclaim\" aria-labelledby=\"disclaim-title\" style=\"background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<h3 id=\"disclaim-title\">Disclaimer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.6;\">\u2020 Same Day Supplements is a dietary supplement retailer and digital publisher. 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