Need To Know News 20-01-29 Original post Cached copy Study Shows Increasing Vitamin C Intake Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk By 44 Percent Need To Know News - 2020-01-29 - Original post - Cached copy Researchers observed a protective effect against fracture with total and supplemental vitamin C in a sample population. Humans do not produce vitamin C, so a person needs to get it from food or supplements.