Anti-inflammatory Activities of Vitamin C Supplementation on the Gut Barrier Function in Adults With Obesity

Participants will receive a vitamin C supplement while following a low vitamin C diet to achieve adequate vitamin C status in a blinded manner. This will be compared to participants receiving a placebo while following a low vitamin C diet that is expected to maintain inadequate vitamin C status.

Participants will receive a placebo while following a low vitamin C diet to achieve inadequate vitamin C status in a blinded manner. This will be compared to participants receiving a vitamin C supplement while following a low vitamin C diet that is expected to maintain adequate vitamin C status.