Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is important in the synthesis of collagen, the main structural protein around cells in connective tissues and in the skin. Collagen keeps our skin firm and resilient and ...
Decades after early trials seemed to close the book on vitamin C as a cancer treatment, a member of a group of determined researchers is receiving the therapy himself.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Magnesium and vitamin C can be safely taken together and may even work in complementary ways to support energy, stress management, and ...