Vitamin C was first found in whole foods by Nobel Prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, who showed it works best alongside plant bioflavonoids — not as an isolated chemical. Today, most supplements use only ascorbic acid, which is just the “shell” of Vitamin C, missing its natural cofactors. Why it matters: high doses of isolated ascorbic acid may raise oxidative stress and heart risk if not balanced with bioflavonoids. Here’s what low Vitamin C really does ⬇️ ⚡ Fatigue – Mitochondria need it to ne