When you think of vitamin C, you might think of an orange. But there are other fruits and vegetables, like kiwis and Brussels ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Vitamin C and vitamin D both support immune function in ...

Vitamin C functions physiologically as a water-soluble antioxidant by virtue of its high reducing power. It is a cofactor for enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of collagen, carnitine, and ...

Multivitamins can help close nutritional gaps in your diet. But certain foods provide vitamins, minerals, fats, fiber, and ...

A recent study published in the Nutrition Journal discussed the role of vitamin C and dietary nitrate in endothelial function (EF). Study: Is vitamin C a booster of the effects of dietary nitrate on ...

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is widely promoted for supporting collagen production and skin health, yet little is known about how oral intake changes dermal or epidermal ascorbate concentrations. A new ...

Ascorbate biosynthesis : a diversity of pathways / N. Smirnoff, J.A. Running and S. Gatzek -- Ascorbic acid catabolism : breakdown pathways in animals and plants / F.A. Loewus -- The biotechnology of ...

A follow-up study on children of pregnant smokers found that taking vitamin C supplements during pregnancy may increase airway function and reduce wheezing of offspring at age 5. Taking vitamin C ...