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Supplements with Similar Uses as: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

 Table of Contents > Supplements with Similar Uses as: Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

allergic rhinitis
allergies
Alzheimer's disease
arthritis
asthma
atherosclerosis
breast cancer
burns
cancer
cataracts
cervical dysplasia
common cold
diabetes mellitus
eczema
glaucoma
gum disease
 
hypercholesterolemia
hypertension
immune system disorders
macular degeneration
myocardial infarction
obesity
osteoarthritis
pancreatitis
Parkinson's disease
photodermatitis
skin cancer
stroke
sunburn
weight loss
wounds

Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this supplement and the other supplements that may be used to treat it.

allergic rhinitis

Bromelain
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Omega-6 Fatty Acids

allergies

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Quercetin
Spirulina

Alzheimer's disease

Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
Coenzyme Q10
Cysteine
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

arthritis

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Bromelain
Copper
Flaxseed Oil
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Glucosamine
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Quercetin
Sulfur
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

asthma

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Cysteine
Flaxseed Oil
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Potassium
Quercetin
Selenium

atherosclerosis

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Beta-Carotene
Betaine
Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
Coenzyme Q10
Cysteine
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Fiber
Flaxseed Oil
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Magnesium
Melatonin
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Quercetin
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Selenium
Soy
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D

breast cancer

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Coenzyme Q10
Fiber
Flaxseed Oil
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Melatonin
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Quercetin
Soy
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D

burns

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Brewer's Yeast
Bromelain
Copper
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Flaxseed Oil
Glutamine
Iodine
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Selenium
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Zinc

cancer

Beta-Carotene
Calcium
Cartilage
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Glutamine
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Quercetin
Selenium
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D

cataracts

Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Cysteine
Quercetin
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

cervical dysplasia

Cysteine
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Zinc

common cold

Zinc

diabetes mellitus

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Betaine
Brewer's Yeast
Chromium
Coenzyme Q10
Copper
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Fiber
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Selenium
Vanadium
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin D
Vitamin H (Biotin)
Zinc

eczema

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Selenium
Sulfur

glaucoma

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Flaxseed Oil
Omega-3 Fatty Acids

gum disease

Calcium
Coenzyme Q10
Vitamin A (Retinol)

hypercholesterolemia

Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Brewer's Yeast
Calcium