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Supplement × Supplement·Evidence index

Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 5 records that name Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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An evidence index, not guidance.

Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

5 studies naming Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Vitamin C and folate status in hereditary fructose intolerance.

European journal of clinical nutrition · 2022 · PMID 35854131

Human subjects

“Our results provide evidence for the first time supporting vitamin C supplementation in HFI. There is great heterogeneity in vitamin supplementation practices and, despite follow-up at specialised centres, vitamin C deficiency is common. Further research is warranted to establish optimal doses of vitamin C and the need for folic acid supplementation in HFI.”

Cano et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names both Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C in its title.

Vitamin Supplementation and Dementia: A Systematic Review.

Nutrients · 2022 · PMID 35268010

Systematic ReviewHuman subjects

“The findings of this systematic review suggest that supplementation of B Complex vitamins, especially folic acid, may have a positive effect on delaying and preventing the risk of cognitive decline. Ascorbic acid and a high dose of vitamin E, when given separately, also showed positive effects on cognitive performance, but there is not sufficient evidence to support their use.”

Gil Martínez et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Dietary Approaches to Improve Efficacy and Control Side Effects of Levodopa Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021 · PMID 34113965

Systematic ReviewHuman subjects

“Nutrition that improves levodopa absorption, including PRDs, fiber, vitamin C, and caffeine, is specifically recommended when fluctuating clinical responses appear. Supplements of vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folic acid are advised along with levodopa initiation to attenuate hyperhomocysteinemia, and importantly, their potential to treat consequent metabolic and clinical complications warrants future research.”

Boelens Keun et al. · From the abstract

Names Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Comparative bioavailability of vitamins in human foods sourced from animals and plants.

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2024 · PMID 37522617

ReviewComparative StudyHuman subjects

“Plant-based foods are the main natural sources of vitamin C (76% bioavailable), provitamin A carotenoid β-carotene (15.6% bioavailable), riboflavin (65% bioavailable), thiamin (81% bioavailable), and vitamin K (16.5% bioavailable). The overview of studies showed that in general, vitamins in foods originating from animals are more bioavailable than vitamins in foods sourced from plants.”

Chungchunlam et al. · From the abstract

Names Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Limitations

What this evidence cannot tell you.

Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:

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