Benefits of Taking Vitamin C and Zinc Together
Taking vitamin C and zinc together may benefit people interested in boosting their immune system and overall health. Both supplements are essential on a cellular level.
They may boost immune, skin, and eye health and prevent disease. Both vitamin C and zinc may also decrease the severity of symptoms and number of sick days caused by the common cold.
National Institute of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin C.
How To Take a Combination of Vitamin C and Zinc
Vitamin C and zinc are available in supplements containing only vitamin C or zinc. You can also purchase multivitamins or combination products, where one or both of these vitamins are combined with other vitamins and minerals.
Vitamin C supplements can be found in powders, capsules, gummies, liquids, and topical forms (lotions, serums, sprays, patches). There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate. Ascorbic acid is the most common type of vitamin C found in supplements.
Zinc supplements are available in liquids, mouth rinses, lozenges, capsules, and topical forms (lotion, gel, ointment, cream). They also come in different types, including zinc sulfate, gluconate, citrate, and picolinate.
Products containing vitamin C or zinc can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. Taking them with food may help limit the chances you'll experience gastrointestinal side effects.