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Which is better ascorbic acid supplemtn or fresh orange juice?

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OJ: Orange juice is better for vit c absorption, but you need a lot to get a high dose of it. If you use naturally derived vit c, like esther c, than you will get better benefit.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/21/2015

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