Vitamin C is an essential element which is involved in many physical processes such as synthesis of proteins and fats. It also helps to maintain bones, teeth, blood vessels. Our body needs a minimum quantity of Vitamin C. But for other reasons we may have to take extra dosages of Vitamin C. Supplements of Vitamin C has various kinds and they come with respective amount of dosages. They need to be given as per doctor's prescription.

              Vitamin C was only used for preventing scurvy in past days. But now scurvy is among the comparatively low occurred diseases. But these days Vitamin C is used for treating and preventing cold, infections in gum, stomach ulcers, bronchitis, dysentery, tuberculosis. It also helps to prevent infection of the bladder and prostate. These diseases caused by deficiency of Vitamin C in human body. Fruits have the primary in contents of Vitamin C. Oranges.  banana, apple, lemons have Vitamin C in them. Fruits such as grapes, oranges, and limes lemons are Vitamin C rich. Raw fruits and vegetables are great sources of Vitamin C. But during transport or processing the amount falls off rapidly. But one can prevent the loss by keeping the fruits or vegetables in refrigerator.

                 One may get extra amount by taking Vitamin C supplements. There are many good Vitamin C supplements in market. But one should select which is Best Vitamin C Supplement for him or should take the doctor's advice.

             Vitamin C tablets are mainly given by mouth. Thus they mainly come in chewing form of tablets. Also Vitamin C supplements come in powder form. Vitamin C not only prevents mouth related diseases, they helps to fight against cancer cells .Thus the supplements can be given intravenously also. But doctors do not prefer it as ascorbic acid is not suitable to be given intravenously. Various medicine and health product companies offer health foods which are rich to Vitamin C. They also have many other ingredients in their required amounts. These days some chewing gum has also Vitamin C in them.

              Also raw or readymade fruit juices are great sources of Vitamin C. Fruit juices are highly capable of giving high amount of Vitamin C to patients who are not able to take them in other ways. Some fruit juices also offer Vitamin C in them. There are so many other supplements in market. But they must not be taken without doctor's advice.

         Excess amount of Vitamin C increases iron related problems as Vitamin C decreases the absorption of iron by human body. Gout and heart patients should also be careful while taking Vitamin C supplements. Excess amount of Vitamin C can also damage tooth enamel.