Abstract
Vitamin C has been suggested as beneficial in preventing and curing the common cold, decreasing the incidence of preterm delivery and preeclampsia, decreasing risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, and improving the quality of life by inhibiting blindness and dementia. In this article, we review the hypothesized mechanisms of these purported health benefits and the evidence behind such claims.
MeSH terms
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Antioxidants / adverse effects
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Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
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Ascorbic Acid / chemistry
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Ascorbic Acid / therapeutic use*
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Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / complications
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Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / drug therapy
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Common Cold / prevention & control
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Dementia / prevention & control
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Female
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Humans
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Neoplasms / prevention & control
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Obstetric Labor, Premature / prevention & control
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Pre-Eclampsia / prevention & control
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Pregnancy
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Vision Disorders / prevention & control
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Vitamins / adverse effects
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Vitamins / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Antioxidants
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Vitamins
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Ascorbic Acid