Evidence supporting the use of: Potassium ascorbate
For the body system: Gums

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Potassium ascorbate, a compound combining potassium and ascorbic acid (vitamin C), is used to support gum health primarily due to the well-established role of vitamin C in maintaining connective tissue and periodontal health. Scientific research has shown that vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy, which is characterized by bleeding, swollen gums, and weakened connective tissue. Supplementation with vitamin C helps prevent and treat these symptoms, supporting overall gum integrity. While potassium ascorbate is not as widely researched as plain ascorbic acid, it provides the same ascorbate ion that exerts these effects, with the added benefit of supplying potassium, an essential mineral. Clinical studies and reviews consistently demonstrate the role of vitamin C in collagen synthesis, wound healing, and immune support within the oral cavity. However, specific evidence focused on potassium ascorbate itself, rather than other vitamin C forms, is limited. Its use is therefore justified scientifically due to the established benefits of vitamin C for gum health, though not uniquely for the potassium ascorbate form. Overall, the evidence supports the use of vitamin C (and, by extension, potassium ascorbate) in supporting the gum body system, but further direct research on potassium ascorbate may strengthen this position.

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Other body systems supported by Potassium ascorbate

Gums
Immune System
Skin

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