Vitamin C has long been considered the ultimate cold vitamin — but the evidence shows that it doesn’t prevent cold in most people. Even its benefit in terms of the course of a flu-like infection is ...

People who take vitamin C regularly are being urged to stop if they notice certain symptoms, according to the NHS and other health experts. The vitamin is taken by millions across the UK and is a ...

Which food comes to mind first when you think of vitamin C? Lemons? Oranges? Tangerines?Although all citrus fruits are good sources of the essential micronutrient, they actually sit somewhere in the ...

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Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, which scientists long viewed as evolutionarily neutral since vitamin C from ...

Eating more vitamin C may do more than boost immunity this winter — it could also strengthen skin from the inside out, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

As many of us battle colds, coughs, and the flu during another winter season, a familiar piece of advice is likely to recirculate: Make sure you're loading up on vitamin C. After all, the nutrient has ...

Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, ...

Walk down any skincare aisle, and you’ll see vitamin C and vitamin E everywhere—serums, oils, moisturizers, you name it. They’re both often credited for helping skin look its best, but when it comes ...

Vitamin C may offer meaningful protection against one of the world's invisible but pervasive health threats – fine-particle air pollution. New research has found that the common antioxidant can ...