Joint Health: Vitamin C Boosts the Health of
Collagen and Connective Tissues

Vitamin C is an important building block in the formation of cartilage, collagen, and joint tissue. But it also has important preventive benefits.

According to researcher Dr. Deborah Symmons, "Vitamin C is a scavenger of free radicals, which are known to be produced in inflammatory conditions like arthritis." These free radicals are found in the joint fluids of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inflamed joints. Vitamin C can play an important role in preventing free radical damage.