According to two-time Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Linus Pauling, vitamin C is critically under consumed. He suggests the recommended daily dose is only the minimum needed to prevent the fatal disease scurvy, and is not nearly enough to achieve optimal health. He even claims it could cure diseases such as polio and cancer. Sure Vitamin C may not be as sexy as some of the fancy antioxidants like green tea extract or resveratrol. But think of it like the classic sexy black dress—vitamin C is always in fashion.