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Vitamin C was first isolated in 1928 and the chemical structure was identified in 1933. 1   It wasn't until the early 1970s that Dr. Linus Pauling recommended that the optimum daily intake of vitamin C was 2,000 milligrams (mg) and everyone should consume at least 200 mg to 250 mg per day. 2 However, as "modern" medicine and the pharmaceutical industry ramped up the health care machine, vitamin C quickly fell out of favor as it is inexpensive, easy to administer and has very few side effects. In other words, as effective as vitamin C is in prevention and treatment, you can’t make money prescribing or manufacturing it. It's important to note that most mammals can make vitamin C in the body, 3  but humans and guinea pigs must get it from their diet. Vitamin C is an essential factor in many enzyme reactions and several studies have shown that it's associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular conditions such as stroke, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient which cannot be produced by humans ( Nutrients . 2017). Because your body doesn't produce or store it, you need daily vitamin C for continued health. Vitamin C may be one of the most well-known immune nutrients that protect against immune deficiencies and which supports the prevention and recovery from the common cold and upper-respiratory issues, and also protects your cardiovascular system, eyes, skin, and other parts of your body. SOMMAI/ Shutterstock Vitamin C is a particularly unique nutrient because it also functions as an antioxidant that protects your cells against potential damage ( NIH ) . Vitamin C deficiency is rare in developed countries, but inadequate intake can lead to symptoms like dry skin, achy joints, bleeding gums, and poor wound healing. Acute vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy and potentially fatal if left untreated. If you smoke, have kidney disease, take certain medications, or consume a very limited diet, you may be

Do NAD+ supplements   Nicotinamide Riboside  “NR” ( FAQs ) ( Anecdotes ) and NMN ( FAQs and Anecdotes ) promote cancer growth? Well, despite their various disagreements, this is one issue NAD+ experts   Dr. David Sinclair   and   Dr. Charles Brenner   appear to agree on in regards to their favorite NAD+ boosting supplements: PhD Scientists / NAD+ Experts: Dr. David Sinclair on NMN: Does NMN Stimulate Cancer Growth? Dr. Charles Brenner on NR: What are Pre-Clinical Studies Saying about Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) and its Impact on Cancer? “We Think that Higher NAD Status is Really Important for Prevention of Cancer” Medical Doctors: Dr. Hoffman M.D. on NR: “I’m Going to Keep Taking it, Keep Recommending it” Why He Recommends NR to Patients “I Take NR. I Don’t Think It’s Going to Give Me Cancer”  (11/2021) Clinical Trials for NR and Cancer: The Effect of Exercise and Nicotinamide Riboside Muscle Health and Insulin Resistance in Survivors of Childhood Cancer Nicotinamide Riboside on Mitocho