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Vitamin C is also a water-soluble vitamin that is absorbed directly into your bloodstream in your small intestines after it has been freed from food. Vitamin C is essential for good health and plays a number of important roles in your body.
1 Some vitamins can actually enhance the absorption of other nutrients. 2  Vitamin C, for example, can enhance iron absorption from supplements and plant foods. 3  The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are likely to be better absorbed if taken with a meal that contains fats.