How much vitamin c do you need a day?

Answer 1

A good diet containing enough of fresh fruits and vegetables have got enough vitamin C to supply the need of the pregnant lady. Your gynecologist might have prescribed you multivitamin preparation. It usually contains 50 mg of vitamin C. it should be enough supplement. You can take weekly dose of 500 mg of vitamin C. Vitamin C is water soluble and does not create toxicity in normal therapeutic dose. Extra vitamin C is excreted by your kidneys.

Answer 2

The recommended daily value for Vitamin C is 85 mg per day for pregnant women. The upper limit is 2,000 mg per day. If you are taking a prenatal vitamin, you should be getting enough Vitamin C so you don't need to supplement. If you consume foods that are rich in Vitamin C, such as Orange Juice, kiwi, red peppers or strawberries, you are meeting your needs through fruits and vegetables.

If you take Vitamin C supplements during pregnancy you increase your risk of a preterm birth. Your baby could also be born with scurvy, which is a Vitamin C deficiency.

Answer 3

You can't take too much vitamin C... but 2-3000 mg a day should do wonders for your body if you aren't already taking that much

Answer 4

When you are not pregnant you actually need 30mg everyday and same for pregnant women. They both need the same amount.

Answer 5

The amount of vitamin C that you should have will depend on your age. For adults, the recommended daily intake is about 90 milligrams.

Answer 6

adult male 90mg/day adult female 75mg/day

Answer 7

100 vit.c