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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...