Vitamin C and Improved Flourishing

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 250 (median 250, IQR 250–250) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Smartphone survey data reveal the timecourse of changes in mood outcomes following vitamin C or kiwifruit intervention in adults with low vitamin C.

2023-12-11
Clinical Trial
The British journal of nutrition 131(8)
- Benjamin D Fletcher
- Jillian J Haszard
- Margreet C M Vissers
- Tamlin S Conner

PubMed: 38073290
DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523002787

3 Insights on

Improved Flourishing

Moderate evidence
Clinical

Kiwifruit supplementation improved vitality and mood within 4 days, peaking around 14-16 days, and improved flourishing from day 14. Vitamin C marginally improved mood until day 12.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 250 mg tablet/d