However, vitamin C injections are typically only used when vitamin C levels need to be increased quickly or when oral supplements cant be taken due to poor absorption or other reasons
More than 40 grams at one sitting does not proportionally increase the benefit, though it does contribute to total daily intake and is not harmful
Vitamin C is a vital cofactor to the formation of collagen, the connective tissue which supports arterial walls, skin, bones, and teeth [10-12]
Bonaca, Director of Vascular Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Lead Investigator of the STRIDE trial
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