- High quality economical vitamin C Tabs - 1000mg per tab a good daily dose - Maximise calcium absorption - Added with rose hip and bioflavonoids Few animals cannot synthesize vitamin C in their body. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by heat and light. Vitamin C is perhaps the most popular supplement of all time. Vitamin C is the most abundant water soluble anti-oxidant in the body. Our body cannot synthesize and stored vitamin C and it has to be obtained from our diet. Vitamin C is needed for the synthesis of connective tissues and collagen in skin. It serve as a valuable supplements for the skin and joints. It also protects the body's water soluble compartment against free radical damage and work closely with vitamin E (acts in the fat soluble compartment of the body). Vitamin C may also help to relieve symptoms of running nose, flu and mouth ulcers and may shorten the duration of a cold. This formula is blended with rose hips, bioflavonoids as natural synergists to Vitamin C. Scientific References 1. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999 Oct;22(8):530-3. The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections. Gorton HC, Jarvis K.. 2. J Am Coll Nutr., 1995 Apr; 14(2):116-23. Vitamin C and the common cold: a restrospective analysis of Chalmerss' review. Helila H, Herman ZS. 3. Mil Med. 2004 Nov;169(11):920-5. Vitamin C supplementation and respiratory infections: as systematic review. Hemila H. 4. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 Feb;37(2):234-9. Combined antioxidant treatment effects on blood oxidative stress after eccentric exercise. Goldfarb AH, Bloomer RJ, McKenzie MJ. |
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