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9/22/2018

Vitamin C and Prostate Cancer

Does taking vitamin C reduce the chance of developing prostate cancer? Find out what studies are showing, including one reported this month, in the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. (Also learn about vitamin C and cataracts and see our Top Picks for vitamin C.)

10/16/2020

Vitamin C for Vitality?

Can taking a vitamin C supplement or eating a vitamin C-rich food improve mood, energy, or overall well-being? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

1/31/2020

Not Enough Vitamin C

Vitamin C deficiency is known to cause scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums and other connective tissue problems. But vitamin C deficiency was recently reported to cause a very different array of symptoms in several people. Learn more in the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

9/13/2024

Liposomal Vitamin C?

Is it worth spending more for the liposomal form of vitamin C? Find out what a recent study showed in our Forms of vitamin C section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

7/11/2025

Liposomal Vitamin C

We recently wrote about a liposomal "hydrogel" vitamin C product from Life Extension purported to have improved bioavailability, but we could not locate a supporting published study. Life Extension recently directed us to the study, now discussed in the Forms of Vitamin C section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

4/26/2022

Vitamin C & Mortality

Higher blood levels of vitamin C were associated with increased risk of death over a 10-year period in a recent study. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see adequate intake amounts for vitamin C.

9/17/2021

Vitamin C For Fatty Liver?

Can taking high-dose vitamin C improve liver function or insulin resistance in people with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among vitamin C supplements.

11/23/2021

Vitamin C Serums for Wrinkles?

Can applying vitamin C to the skin reduce wrinkles or help prevent sun damage? Find out in the Skin Health section of our Vitamin C supplements review.

Also learn what features you should look for if selecting a vitamin C serum.

10/03/2020

Vitamin C for Foot Ulcers?

Can taking vitamin C help heal foot ulcers in people with diabetes or vascular disease? Find out what a new study showed in the What It Does section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

2/03/2021

Vitamin C for Bleeding Gums?

Does vitamin C supplementation reduce the tendency for gums to bleed? Find out what research shows in the What It Does section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

10/31/2020

Vitamin C for COVID-19?

Does high-dose vitamin C help people critically ill with COVID-19? Find out what a new report showed in the COVID-19 section of our Vitamin C Supplement Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

2/12/2019

Vitamin C for Blood Sugar Control

High-dose vitamin C was found to help control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes in a recent study. For details, see the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our latest Top Picks for vitamin C.

8/03/2018

Vitamin C for Colds?

Taking vitamin C may modestly help with colds, according to a new study -- but there's a catch. Find out in the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C supplements.)

12/03/2019

Vitamin C and Kidney Damage

High doses of vitamin C have been reported to cause a form of kidney damage, although this is more common in people with certain pre-existing medical conditions. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C supplements.

2/11/2020

Vitamin C & Lungs

Supplementing with vitamin C to correct deficiency can reverse a form of lung disease, as exemplified in a recent report. For details, see the What It Does section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

9/09/2015

Vitamin C: The Exercise Replacement?

A small clinical study recently found that taking vitamin C had a positive effect on blood vessels similar to a daily walk. The study focused on overweight and obese individuals, in whom blood vessel tone is compromised. Long-term effects were not studied. Get details about the study (including dose) and other pros and cons of vitamin C in the Vitamin C Supplements Review >>

7/23/2016

Vitamin C and Breast Cancer

Higher intakes of vitamin C from foods are linked to lower risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in women, but getting vitamin C from supplements on top of that may increase the risk, says a new study. Get the details in the Vitamin C Supplements Review >>

4/30/2012

Vitamin C and Blood Pressure

Vitamin C supplements may modestly reduce blood pressure, particularly among people with elevated blood pressure, according to a review of the latest clinical studies. Get the details, as well as our tests of vitamin C supplements, in the updated Vitamin C Supplements Review. More >>

3/02/2026

Vitamin C for Gout?

Does vitamin C reduce uric acid levels or the risk of gout? Find out in our Vitamin C Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

Also see our article about supplements and gout.

10/18/2024

Vitamin C & Kidney Injury

Be aware that high-dose vitamin C can contribute to kidney stones in some people and even cause kidney injury as highlighted in our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

Also see: Which supplements and foods reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones?

10/31/2024

Scurvy After Stomach Surgery

A man developed scurvy (due to vitamin C deficiency) years after undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. Be aware of this and other risk factors for vitamin C deficiency, in the Deficiency section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

Also see: Which supplements are important after bariatric surgery?

11/25/2024

Vitamin C & Urine Tests

Taking vitamin C may interfere with certain urine tests, including those for glucose and bilirubin. See the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

Also see: Which vitamins and supplements should be stopped before getting blood work, laboratory tests, or medical imaging?

4/25/2023

Vitamin C for Colds?

Does vitamin C shorten the duration of colds? Get the details, and learn about one study that was recently retracted. See the Colds and immune system health section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review.

Also see our Top Picks among vitamin C supplements.

10/27/2023

Vitamin C & COVID

Did large, frequent doses of vitamin C help people hospitalized with COVID? Find out in the COVID-19 section of our Vitamin C Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

4/11/2023

Do Antioxidants Reduce Exercise Gains?

Does supplementing with high doses of vitamin C and/or vitamin E hinder beneficial changes that occur during high-intensity interval training? Find out what a recent study showed in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review.

Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C.

6/05/2025

Probiotic for C. difficile Infection?

Did taking a probiotic along with antibiotics help treat C. difficile infection? Find out what a recent study showed in our Probiotic Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick probiotic for preventing C. difficile infection.

9/05/2021

Vitamin C & Statins

Does taking vitamin C reduce the cholesterol-lowering effects of statins? Find out in the What to Consider When Using section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review.

5/03/2022

Vitamin C & Blood Thinners

Is it safe to take vitamin C if you take anticoagulants like warfarin? See the answer in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review.

9/16/2022

Caution with Vitamin C for COVID

Taking very high-dose vitamin C doesn’t seem to provide protection against COVID-19 and it may increase the rate of kidney stones, according to recent data. Get the details in the Vitamin C section of our CL Answer about Supplements and COVID-19.

1/13/2021

High-Dose Vitamin C for COVID-19?

Does high-dose vitamin C help in people with severe COVID-19? See what a new study showed in the COVID-19 section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review.

12/09/2018

Vitamin C and Kidney Damage

High doses of vitamin C can cause kidney stones and damage kidneys. People with certain diets or medical conditions may be more prone to these problems. Get the details, including those of a recent case, in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review.

3/26/2019

Vitamin C Blunts Exercise Benefits

If you are trying to build muscle with resistance exercise, go easy on vitamins C and E, according to a recent study. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review.

2/07/2014

Vitamins C & E Blunt Exercise Effect

A recent study found that giving high-dose vitamin C or vitamin E to people involved in intensive exercise training blunted cellular changes thought to be important for improving muscular endurance. These and similar results recently reported with resveratrol raise concerns about high-dose antioxidant supplementation during exercise training. For details, see the updates to the "Concerns and Cautions" sections of the Vitamin C Supplements Review >>  and the Vitamin E Supplements Review >>