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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that supports normal growth and development and helps your body absorb iron. Because your body doesn’t produce or store vitamin C, it’s important to include vitamin C in your diet.
For adults, the recommended daily amount for vitamin C is 65 to 90 milligrams (mg) a day, and the upper limit is 2,000 mg a day. Review/update the information highlighted below and resubmit the form. Thank you for subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information.
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Why Do We Need Vitamin C At All?
Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. Often, we think of citrus fruit as the best vitamin C delivery system, but you can also get it from peppers, tomatoes, and cauliflower.
Once it’s in your system, the C helps your immune system function at its best and protect against damage from free radicals. Our bodies can’t make vitamin C on their own, so it’s important that we get enough ascorbic acid from food or other outside sources.