Does Vitamin C help with energy?
Yes, for most people. 94% of 34 people who reported on Vitamin C for energy say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 6% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for energy (87% across 95 options).
Energy: what users report
94%better34 reports · medium confidence
32 better0 no change2 worse
Ranked #29 of 95 for energy.
What people say about Vitamin C and energy
“I contribute it to saving me several years ago, 'curing' severe depression, anxiety, low energy levels, even my gum health.”
“I take Zinc, Vitamin D, vitamin C and Maca. These help raise testosterone levels and improve energy and sex life.”
“I also take vitamin C everyday 2 doses of 1000mg. It helps a lot with stress and anxiety, and somewhat energy levels.”
“I started taking an Ester-C...Skin got better, not as cold and more energy.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong738 meta-analyses · 2,072 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at energy. See all research on Vitamin C.
Side effects people mention
kidney stones 6stomach issues 5insomnia 2bone pain 2kidney stone 2
What else is Vitamin C used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count