Vitamin C and Zinc
Frequently combined for immune support during cold season.
Vitamin C
Antioxidant vitamin and iron-absorption amplifier.
Zinc
An immune and hormone workhorse trace mineral.
Great to combine
These two are frequently stacked together; they complement each other and are commonly taken at the same time.
How to take them
Vitamin C
- Dose
- 200–1,000 mg per day
- Timing
- With iron-rich meals to maximize iron uptake
Zinc
- Dose
- 8–15 mg per day for maintenance; higher short-term for colds
- Timing
- With food to avoid nausea
Buying Vitamin C and Zinc?
Choose third-party-tested brands in the forms we recommend on each supplement's page.
Some links below are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes our ratings or evidence grades.
Frequently asked
Can you take Vitamin C and Zinc together?
Yes, they are commonly taken together. Frequently combined for immune support during cold season.
What's the best time to take Vitamin C and Zinc?
Around the same time works well. Vitamin C: With iron-rich meals to maximize iron uptake. Zinc: With food to avoid nausea.
How do Vitamin C and Zinc interact?
Synergy: Work better together than alone. Frequently combined for immune support during cold season.
Related pairings
Collagen + Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a required cofactor for the enzymes that build collagen, so adequate vitamin C supports both dietary collagen and the body's own production.
Iron + Vitamin C
Taken together, vitamin C can multiply the absorption of plant-based iron.
L-Arginine + Vitamin C
Vitamin C protects nitric oxide from oxidative breakdown, extending the vasodilatory effect of arginine.
L-Citrulline + Vitamin C
Vitamin C protects nitric oxide from oxidative degradation, extending the vasodilatory effect of citrulline-derived NO.