@article{jfnr20251375,
author={Jr, Moacir C. Andrade},
title={Reevaluating Vitamin C in Human Nutrition: Dietary Reference Intakes, Food Sources, and Supplementation Practices},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={13},
number={7},
pages={266--275},
year={2025},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/13/7/5},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is an essential micronutrient that cannot be synthesized or stored by the human body, necessitating regular dietary intake to prevent deficiency-related conditions such as scurvy, which can be life-threatening. This review examines the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with vitamin C deficiency and evaluates current dietary reference intakes (DRIs), major dietary sources, and the role of supplementation in meeting physiological requirements. It also explores the physicochemical and molecular properties of vitamin C that affect its bioavailability, stability, and biological functions.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-13-7-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}