Description
Historically, vitamin C was used for preventing and treating scurvy. These days, vitamin C is used most often for preventing and treating the common cold. Some people use it for other infections including gum disease, acne and other skin conditions, bronchitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, stomach ulcers caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, tuberculosis, dysentery (an infection of the lower intestine), and skin infections that produce boils (furunculosis). It is also used for infections or inflammation of the bladder and prostate, nerve pain, and complications during pregnancy.
Some people use vitamin C for depression, thinking problems, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, physical and mental stress, fatigue including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. It is also used to treat or prevent toxicity caused by certain drugs or metals and to treat peptic ulcers, swine flu, sudden hearing loss, gout, and tetanus.
Other uses include increasing the absorption of iron from foods. Vitamin C is also used in combination with a drug called deferoxamine to increase removal of iron from the blood. Some people use vitamin C to correct a protein imbalance in certain newborns (tyrosinemia). It is also used to prevent the transfer of HIV from mothers to babies during breastfeeding. Vitamin C is also used to help reduce the side effects of bowel preparation.
High Strength, Slow Release Vitamin C
With Rosehip, Acerola and Citrus Bioflavonoids
Typically Provides:
- Vitamin C: 1000mg | 1250 %NRV
- Rosehip:40mg
- Citrus Bioflavonoids: 40mg
- 35% Hesperidin: 14mg
- Acerola: 20mg
Swallow 1 or 2 caplets per day with food or as directed by your health professional.
- The following claims have been authorised by EFSA:
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- increases iron absorption
