Relationship: Wounds and Sores and vitamin C

Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin C
For the health condition: Wounds and Sores

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) plays a well-established role in wound healing, supported by both historical use and robust scientific evidence. Biochemically, vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen, the primary protein in connective tissue that forms the structural framework for skin and other tissues. Collagen is crucial for wound closure and the formation of new tissue. Vitamin C also functions as a potent antioxidant, reducing oxidative stress at the wound site, which can otherwise impede the healing process.

Multiple clinical studies have shown that vitamin C deficiency impairs wound healing and that supplementation can improve outcomes, especially in individuals with low ascorbic acid levels. For example, patients with chronic wounds or pressure ulcers often present with suboptimal vitamin C status, and supplementation in these populations has been associated with faster healing rates. Guidelines from authoritative bodies such as the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health acknowledge vitamin C’s role in tissue repair and recommend adequate intake for optimal recovery from wounds.

While the benefit of high-dose supplementation in people with normal vitamin C status is less clear, there is strong scientific consensus that maintaining sufficient vitamin C levels is critical to normal wound healing. Thus, its use in supporting and treating wounds and sores is justified by scientific evidence, particularly in cases of deficiency or increased physiological demand.

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