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Applies the vitamin C reference intakes of 90 mg for men and 75 mg for women, plus the additional 35 mg advised for smokers.
Vitamin C reference intakes
90 mg/day for men and 75 mg/day for women, with an extra 35 mg for smokers; the upper limit is 2,000 mg
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Oxidative stress from smoke raises turnover and lowers plasma ascorbate for the same intake.
About 10 mg a day, far below the reference intake, which targets tissue saturation rather than deficiency avoidance.