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How to add more Vitamin C to your diet and everyday routine<\/p>\n

Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant that can do everything from strengthening cells to improving your hair health.<\/p>\n

Are you getting enough vitamin C in your daily diet<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Vitamin C, also sometimes referred to as L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin<\/a> found in foods such as red peppers, oranges, grapefruits, kiwis, broccoli, strawberries and Brussels sprouts, and is also available to consume via a dietary supplement, according to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Our body doesn\u2019t make vitamin C, so it\u2019s important to eat vitamin C-rich foods in our diets,” says dietitian Jamie Nadeau, RD<\/a>. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting enough without overdoing it.<\/p>\n

How much vitamin C per day?<\/p>\n

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)<\/a> for vitamin C depends on a handful of factors, including age and sex (for adults):<\/p>\n