Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
For the body system: Thymus

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Source of validity: Scientific
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Vitamin C (including in the form of mixed ascorbates) has a scientifically supported role in immune function, which encompasses the thymus, an organ critical for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes (T-cells). The thymus is most active during childhood and gradually involutes with age, but it remains essential for adaptive immunity. Vitamin C is known to contribute to the protection, proliferation, and function of immune cells, including those that mature in the thymus. Research has shown that vitamin C accumulates in high concentrations in immune cells and can modulate both innate and adaptive immune responses. Deficiency of vitamin C impairs immunity and increases susceptibility to infections. Animal studies have suggested that vitamin C may help maintain the structure and function of the thymus, particularly under stress or during infection. In humans, while direct studies on thymus-specific outcomes are limited, supplementation with vitamin C is associated with enhanced immune cell function and reduced severity and duration of certain infections, indirectly supporting thymic health. Thus, while direct evidence for vitamin C specifically supporting the thymus is limited, its broad immunological benefits provide a scientific rationale for its use in supporting the thymus as part of the immune system.

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