{"id":15208,"date":"2023-02-10T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=15208"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:32:07","slug":"can-you-take-zinc-and-vitamin-c-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/can-you-take-zinc-and-vitamin-c-together.html","title":{"rendered":"Can You Take Zinc and Vitamin C Together?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15208\" class=\"elementor elementor-15208\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ebff67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ebff67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-624a022\" data-id=\"624a022\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50fff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e50fff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Navigating the world of micronutrients can be a challenge. When striving to create a healthy lifestyle we often focus on balancing fundamental concepts such as protein, carbohydrates, fat, and overall calorie consumption. However, when looking at the human body, we can all agree that the many complexities and intricacies which dictate our ultimate \u201chealth\u201d cannot be limited to these basic overarching macronutrients. In order to further seek out the best version of our overall well-being we strive to support our bodily demands for a number of key vitamins and minerals.<\/p><p>With so many options, dosages, and delivery formats, you may feel lost when trying to figure out what supplements are right for you. This article focuses on two key micronutrients: Zinc and Vitamin C, which are critical elements towards maintaining good health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd750e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd750e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-145057d\" data-id=\"145057d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305b22d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"305b22d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/zinc\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Zinc at GNC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21d7ebc\" data-id=\"21d7ebc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f122c9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f122c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/letter-vitamins\/vitamin-c\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Vitamin C at GNC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04cc34d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04cc34d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8d9ca9\" data-id=\"b8d9ca9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a020b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0a020b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Zinc?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7889d63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7889d63\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88d67bc\" data-id=\"88d67bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8800fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8800fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zinc is a trace mineral. This means that, while our bodies only need a small quantity of zinc, it is an essential mineral involved in the majority of metabolic processes in the human body. Zinc is involved in:<\/p><ul><li>Supporting the Immune System<\/li><li>Antioxidant Defense<\/li><li>Collagen Synthesis<\/li><li>Carbohydrate Metabolism<\/li><li>Glucose Utilization<\/li><li>Insulin Production<\/li><li>Maintaining Normal Reproduction Function<\/li><li>Formation of the Bone Matrix<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61213d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61213d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/what-is-zinc.html\">What is Zinc?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d05b834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d05b834\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a53774\" data-id=\"7a53774\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4edf6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4edf6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Zinc Do I Need?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d001f54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d001f54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32f0dad\" data-id=\"32f0dad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9cb0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9cb0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for adults 19 years or older: (1)<\/p><ul><li>Males: 11 mg\/d<\/li><li>Females: 8 mg\/d<br \/>\u2022 If Pregnant: 11 mg\/d<br \/>\u2022 If Lactating: 12 mg\/d<\/li><\/ul><p>What Foods Contain Zinc? (1)<\/p><ul><li>Oysters, 3 oz \u2013 32 mg (291% DV)<\/li><li>Beef, bottom sirloin, 3 oz \u2013 3.8 mg (35% DV)<\/li><li>Blue Crab, 3 oz \u2013 3.2 mg (29% DV)<\/li><li>Oats, 1 cup \u2013 2.3 mg (21% DV)<\/li><li>Pumpkin Seeds, 1 oz \u2013 2.2 mg (20% DV)<\/li><li>Pork, center loin, 3 oz \u2013 1.9 mg (17% DV)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-928e17e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"928e17e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef05db6\" data-id=\"ef05db6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce3cee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce3cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here, you can see the foods providing the greatest amount of Zinc per serving. Oysters are tremendous sources of zinc as well as crabs, beef, pork, and even some grains and seeds. However, if we do not make an effort to incorporate zinc-rich food sources into our diet, we may fall short of reaching our daily goal. Hence, many people opt to add a supplemental form of zinc into their daily routine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c8f954 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c8f954\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a73df5\" data-id=\"9a73df5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c1401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8c1401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Supplement?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7735248 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7735248\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5abe674\" data-id=\"5abe674\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a1cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a1cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/minerals\/zinc\/\">Zinc supplements<\/a> can serve as a useful resource, especially for pregnant or lactating women, vegans and vegetarians, and those whose diet is naturally low in zinc.<\/p><p>Zinc supplements are able to be purchased in tablets, gummies, lozenges, as well as many different delivery formats. It is important to ensure you are purchasing a reputable zinc supplement and taking the correct amount based on your needs and the label instructions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ffa7c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ffa7c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bd323c\" data-id=\"3bd323c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a8c6d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a8c6d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07a9ac9\" data-id=\"07a9ac9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e37dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7e37dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Vitamin C?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2c22b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2c22b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46b92de\" data-id=\"46b92de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2ae8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb2ae8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that your body cannot naturally produce or store. Therefore, we often rely on dietary and supplemental sources of Vitamin C to meet our recommended Vitamin C demands. Vitamin C serves a number of roles in the body and is involved in:<\/p><ul><li>Supporting the Immune System<\/li><li>Antioxidant Defense<\/li><li>Collagen Formation<\/li><li>Absorption of Iron<\/li><li>Development of Healthy Bone, Teeth, and Blood Vessels<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7026045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7026045\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b740392\" data-id=\"b740392\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-246e31b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"246e31b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/what-is-vitamin-c.html\">What is Vitamin C and What Benefits Does It Provide?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e17cc77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e17cc77\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58999bb\" data-id=\"58999bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404f5fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"404f5fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Vitamin C Do I Need?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc2169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc2169\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754f43e\" data-id=\"754f43e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de8977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7de8977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for adults 19 years or older: (3)<\/p><ul><li>Males: 90 mg\/d<\/li><li>Females: 75 mg\/d<ul><li>If Pregnant: 85 mg\/d<\/li><li>If Lactating: 120 mg\/d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Smokers: Require an additional 35 mg\/d vs non-smokers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd4e95d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd4e95d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0ae7a0\" data-id=\"d0ae7a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e894ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e894ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Foods Contain Vitamin C<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30b5811 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30b5811\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba6c4a5\" data-id=\"ba6c4a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dff8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dff8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Red Pepper, raw, \u00bd cup \u2013 95 mg (106% DV)<\/li><li>Orange Juice, \u00be cup \u2013 93 mg (103% DV)<\/li><li>Orange 1 medium \u2013 70 mg (78% DV)<\/li><li>Broccoli, cooked, \u00bd cup \u2013 51 mg (57% DV)<\/li><li>Strawberries, \u00bd cup \u2013 49 mg (54% DV)<\/li><li>Grapefruit, \u00bd medium \u2013 39 mg (43% DV)<\/li><li>Tomato Juice, \u00be cup \u2013 33 mg (37% DV)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b6d5fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b6d5fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9e2734\" data-id=\"a9e2734\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e32c20f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e32c20f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As you can see there a number of great Vitamin C-containing foods, most of which are citrus fruits, vegetables, and fruit juices. Vitamin C is key component in building out an overall well-rounded diet. Incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables is something everyone tries to do on a consistent basis, however our on-the-go lifestyles and busy schedules may prevent us from getting in enough fruits and vegetables to meet our daily goals. For this reason, many people turn towards supplemental Vitamin C, often coming in the form known as ascorbic acid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d198d11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d198d11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b1ccd3\" data-id=\"2b1ccd3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed33d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed33d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I Supplement?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e72ee98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e72ee98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e372074\" data-id=\"e372074\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c6a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55c6a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-a-z\/vitamin-c\/\">Vitamin C supplements<\/a> can be implemented into the diet of many people not consuming enough fruits and vegetables, smokers, and those pregnant or lactating.<\/p><p>Vitamin C supplements are offered in a number of delivery formats. You can buy chewable gummies, tablets, capsules, powders, as well as getting your Vitamin C boost from a daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\">multivitamin<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82bacd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82bacd5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a215b00\" data-id=\"a215b00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3caf554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3caf554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I take Zinc and Vitamin C together?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-728e5bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"728e5bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d3fbf8\" data-id=\"7d3fbf8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe3328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe3328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main benefit for these micronutrients is their ability to support our body\u2019s immune system. Many people believe that daily consumption of adequate amounts of Vitamin C and Zinc are critical elements in helping to help our bodies feel 100%.<br \/>This leads us to the ultimate question many people have when it comes to Vitamin C and Zinc, which is whether or not they can take Vitamin C and Zinc together. The answer being \u2013 Yes! Vitamin C and Zinc both are key contributors in helping to defend the human body.<\/p><p>Zinc and Vitamin C together benefits our body by preparing and equipping us with the resources and tools needed to handle environmental and oxidative stressors. These nutrients are ultimately essential elements which complement each other in unique way to support our overall health and well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a87faea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a87faea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d2a0af\" data-id=\"7d2a0af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134d738 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"134d738\" 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