title: Vitamin C and chiropractic.
abstract: A review of the literature relating to possible clinical implications of ascorbic acid (AA) supplementation was conducted. Factors requiring a higher AA intake include smoking, alcohol ingestion, stress, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, and certain drugs, including oral contraceptives, some antibiotics, acetylsalicylate and anti-inflammatory medications. AA has been found to significantly increase wound healing, reduce the inflammatory response, lessen respiratory distress, enhance immune function and serve to benefit many common conditions including osteoarthritis. It is concluded that vitamin C supplementation could be utilized for many conditions seen by chiropractors.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002684:Chiropractic; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology; D004032:Diet; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D012907:Smoking; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D001241:Aspirin