Vitamin C is well absorbed, but the amount absorbed decreases with increasing dosages.
Maximum absorption is obtained from multiple small doses throughout the day.
Vitamin C is destroyed with cooking or improper storage and handling of food. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects the watery areas of the body from free radicals, which are compounds associated with many degenerative diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and premature aging. Vitamin C helps maintain vitamin E levels in the body. Iron absorption is improved with vitamin C. Scurvy is the classic deficiency disease. The Daily Value for vitamin C is 60mg.