Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.

The body does not

produce vitamin C, so it needs to be consumed through
diet or supplementation. When vitamin C is consumed it
is absorbed through the wall of the intestine and
transported throughout the body in the bloodstream. It
does not get stored in the body.
RDA’s

Age Male Female Pregnancy Lactation

0-6 months 40 mg 40 mg
7-12 months 50 mg 50 mg
1-3 years 15 mg 15 mg
4-8 years 25 mg 25 mg
 9-13 years 45 mg 45 mg
14-18 years 75 mg 65 mg 80 mg 115 mg
19+ years 90 mg 75 mg 85 mg 120 mg
But people who smoke need an extra 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers. The upper limit is 2,000 mg a day.
Vitamin C is used for the prevention of scurvy, it assists in the synthesis of collagen, enhances immune system function by protecting
white blood cells, and it is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals.

Fun fact: When the word ascorbic is broken down it means “without having scurvy”.
 References
“Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin C.” NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 26
Mar. 2021, https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/.
Thompson, J., Vaughan, L., & Manore, M. (2019). The Science of Nutrition (5th ed.). Pearson Education (US).
https://ecampus.vitalsource.com/books/9780135351123
“Vitamin C.” The Nutrition Source, 27 May 2021, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-c/.