Introduction: Vitamin C is very famous for its supposed effect in warding off the common cold, but is it a myth or is it medically proven? What about supplements? Are they healthy for you too? One problem we face with vitamin C is that you have to have the right amount of it, like everything else, it has to be rationed and you have to consume the right amount in proportion to your size. It can have strong impacts on your body depending on which side of the scale you tip. For example, if you don't have enough vitamin C in your body, you can develop a disease called scurvy, which causes soft, bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and weakness. It can be fatal if not treated properly. It is very easy to cure because it is simply a lack of vitamin C, which can easily be found in citrus fruits, so eating fruits and vegetables should help, but before this was discovered in 1932, many sailors died from this since on their boats /ships did not have access to fruits and vegetables. An excellent solution for this is vitamin supplements.1. They will last much longer than Fresh Crop2. You can take a multivitamin to ensure you get all the vitamins you need3. You know you have the right amount of each vitamin, not too much and not too little. And what about those people who live in places where fresh foods aren't even the freshest? Or are you allergic to citrus fruits? What happens if you go on a crash diet and aren't allowed to eat the foods you need to get vitamin C? Supplements are the answer. Or not? How they work: How do vitamin supplements work? A vitamin is a small molecule that your body may need to do specific things and perform certain reactions, for example, vitamin A is used to......middle of paper......to offer an alternative with more positive results, depending on its price, may be a better way to get these vitamins into your body. All in all, I think vitamin C supplements are good from time to time, but they can't compare to the benefits of a fresh fruit or vegetable full of natural ingredients. Vitamin that is obviously better for your body. When you take a vitamin C supplement that is not naturally synthesized, you are introducing an artificial food into your body, and the body was not created and evolved in a way that you could accept it, so you could be putting yourself in danger. Always consult your doctor before starting to take any supplement, especially if you are already taking medications. If you feel like you need supplements even though they aren't necessary, it couldn't hurt to try but make sure your rations are proportionate to your body.