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Given its low cost and low risk, vitamin C is highly suitable for widespread use as a conventional treatment, making research into its mechanisms of influencing lung function necessary. Considering the potential association between vitamin C and white blood cells (WBCs), it may influence lung function by affecting white blood count (WBC). The potential impacts of WBCs on the lungs may include damage to the lung parenchyma through proteases released by these cells, as well as the effects of inflammatory factors on alveolar epithelial cells, among other mechanisms. This study aims to explore the potential relationship between dietary vitamin C intake, WBC, and lung function through a cross\u2010sectional study. This cross\u2010sectional study included data from 15,738 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from three time periods: 2007\u20132008, 2009\u20132010, and 2011\u20132012. Parallel mediation analysis was conducted using a multivariable logistic regression model to assess the relationships between dietary vitamin C intake, WBC, and lung function. Following the cross\u2010sectional study, we further incorporated Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to strengthen the validity of the findings. The results of this cross\u2010sectional study showed that dietary vitamin C intake was negatively associated with WBC (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05, <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090), while WBC was also negatively associated with lung function. In contrast, dietary vitamin C intake was positively associated with lung function, with a significant positive mediation effect (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05, <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090). These findings suggest that vitamin C may influence lung function by modulating WBC levels. The study may reveal part of the mechanism through which vitamin C affects lung function, specifically through the mediation of WBC. The roles of inflammation and proteases could be potential underlying mechanisms. However, further research is required to clarify the biochemical mechanisms. 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