Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin C (mixed ascorbates)
For the health condition: Bruises (prevention)

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, including mixed ascorbates) has a scientifically validated role in supporting the prevention and healing of bruises. The rationale is based on vitamin C’s essential function in collagen synthesis, a critical protein for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels and connective tissue. Deficiency in vitamin C is well known to cause scurvy, a condition marked by weakened blood vessels, easy bruising, and delayed wound healing. Several small clinical studies and case reports have documented increased bruising in individuals with low vitamin C levels, with supplementation leading to resolution of symptoms. Randomized controlled trials are limited, but some have shown that vitamin C supplementation can reduce bruising in populations with marginal deficiency or increased bruising tendency, such as the elderly or those with capillary fragility. The evidence is less robust in healthy individuals with adequate dietary intake, but overall, there is moderate evidence supporting vitamin C’s use for bruise prevention, particularly in at-risk populations. Medical guidelines recognize vitamin C supplementation as a treatment for bruising when deficiency is suspected. The use of mixed ascorbates (such as calcium or magnesium ascorbate) is simply a buffered form, providing similar vitamin C activity with potentially improved gastrointestinal tolerance. Thus, while not a universal solution for all cases of bruising, vitamin C is scientifically justified in certain contexts.

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