Vitamin C has been proven to be a powerful antioxidant and a nutrient that can boost immunity, among other benefits. But more research is showing that C can help prevent bone loss associated with osteoporosis, and it's necessary for cartilage repair.
You should shoot for 1,200 milligrams of vitamin C daily-spread throughout your diet and supplements throughout the day.
And while I mean no offense to the late, great Dr. Linus Pauling, I'd avoid taking high doses of vitamin C. Some data show that consuming too much-over 2,500 milligrams a day-can increase osteoarthritis and DNA abnormalities.
Vitamin C has been proven to be a powerful antioxidant and a
nutrient that can boost immunity, among other benefits. But more
research is showing that C can help prevent bone loss associated
with osteoporosis, and it's necessary for cartilage...
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Vitamin C has been proven to be a powerful antioxidant and a nutrient that can boost immunity, among other benefits. But more research is showing that C can help prevent bone loss associated with osteoporosis, and it's necessary for cartilage repair.
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