Does Vitamin C help with performance?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 33% of 6 people who reported on Vitamin C for performance say it improved. 17% noticed no change and 50% say it got worse.
Performance: what users report
33%better6 reports · few reports
2 better1 no change3 worse
What people say about Vitamin C and performance
“I’ve been taking 500 mg of Vitamin C daily for 2 years and haven’t noticed any decrease in muscle building while working out 5 times a week with a solid diet.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong738 meta-analyses · 2,072 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at performance. 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?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count