Want To Look Younger?

Vitamin C, through food and supplements, can make a difference. 

A 2025 study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reveals that vitamin C doesn’t just protect the skin as an antioxidant. It helps special enzymes in your body prompt certain genes to turn back on. In your skin, these are the genes that tell cells to grow, renew, and stay resilient. 

This was a 3D study mimicking human skin. What makes this study especially important is the delivery method: the vitamin C was administered in a way that mimicked systemic delivery, like what happens when you consume vitamin C through food or supplements, not topical creams. That means what you put IN your body is just as important (if not more) than what you put on your skin.

Even though Vitamin C can be absorbed, you can increase it’s bioavailability. Bioavailability refers to how well a nutrient is absorbed and used by your body. Even if you consume a vitamin-rich food, it won’t make much of a difference if it doesn’t get absorbed efficiently. 

With vitamin C, absorption can vary depending on how you consume it…..and what you consume it with. The Journal of Nutrition published that when Vitamin C is combined with polyphenols and flavonoids, intestinal absorption is improved.

Here are some food pairings that optimize vitamin C bioavailability:

• Citrus fruits + green tea: Green tea polyphenols help stabilize Vitamin C and enhance its absorption.
• Bell peppers + olive oil: Healthy fats in olive oil may help improve the absorption of vitamin C.
• Broccoli + onions: Onions contain Quercetin, a flavonoid that supports Vitamin C stability and function.
• Strawberries + dark chocolate: Cocoa flavonoids offer antioxidant synergy with vitamin C and may support its stability in the digestive tract.

So if you are motivated to look younger, consider the pairings and consider your Vitamin C Supplements.