If you experience stomach discomfort from taking vitamin C, you may wish to opt for buffered or coated tablets. Buffered vitamins contain minerals, like magnesium, that reduce stomach acid.

Liposomally-encapsulated, (fat coated) vitamin C is also available and some studies suggest that this may be better absorbed than the non-encapsulated form, but more research is needed to ...

Vitamin C can be made by most animals, but not humans. However, researchers are learning that a lack of the nutrient leads to decreased muscle and bone fractures. Also, it is believed that the ...