Tell your healthcare providers about any dietary supplements you’re taking, such as herbs, vitamins, minerals, and natural or home remedies. This will help them manage your care and keep you safe.
Vitamin C is a vitamin that keeps you healthy. Your body can’t make vitamin C on its own, so you need to get it from food. Foods that are rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits like oranges, fresh vegetables, berries, and melons.
If you don’t get enough vitamin C from food, your healthcare provider may recommend you take vitamin C supplements or take a multivitamin that has vitamin C.
Vitamin C is used to:
Vitamin C also has other uses that haven’t been studied by doctors to see if they work.
It’s generally safe to eat foods that are rich in vitamin C. However, talk with your healthcare provider before taking supplements or higher amounts of vitamin C.
Herbal supplements can interact with some medications and affect how they work. For more information, read the “What else do I need to know?” section below.
Vitamin C is generally safe. But supplements can sometimes cause side effects such as:
Foods that are rich in vitamin C are safe. The statements below refer to vitamin C supplements.
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