OUR NUTRIENT GUIDE

Antioxidant that supports normal immune function*

How much do I need?

Below are the current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) established by the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academy of Sciences (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine).

• Infants 0 - 6 months - 40 mg
• Infants 7 - 12 months - 50 mg
• Children 1 - 3 years - 15 mg
• Children 4 - 8 years - 25 mg
• Boys and Girls 9 - 13 years - 45 mg
• Teenage Boys 14 - 18 - 75 mg
• Teenage Girls 14 - 18 - 65 mg
• Men 18 years and older - 90 mg
• Women 18 years and older 75 mg
• Pregnant Women 14 - 18 years - 80 mg
• Pregnant Women 19+ years - 85 mg
• While Breastfeeding 14 - 18 years - 115 mg
• While Breastfeeding 19 - 50 years - 120 mg

Why we include it

Our body has an unending need for vitamin C, but humans cannot make this essential nutrient. Instead it must come from the foods you eat.

We include it in SmartyPants formulas to help fill those gaps and to help support the immune system.* It also supports collagen formation and helps the body metabolize fats and proteins.*

Vitamin C is also an antioxidant that helps fight cell damage caused by free radicals.*

Where can I get it?

The richest natural sources are raw fruits and vegetables:

• ½ cup red and yellow bell peppers – 95 mg
• ½ cup guava – 188 mg
• 1 cup kale – 80 mg
• ½ cup kiwi – 83 mg
• 1 cup broccoli – 81mg
• ½ cup strawberries – 50 mg
• ½ cup oranges – 50 mg
• ½ cup (cooked) tomatoes – 55 mg

We recommend you seek the advice of your pediatrician or primary care provider before making changes to you or your child’s nutrient intake.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.