Vitamin C
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is a vital nutrient in the body. In the body, it is used as ascorbate, which is essential to a vast number of important metabolic processes, including those involved with collagen formation and protecting the body from oxidative stress.
Humans, along with guinea pigs and bats, are unable to produce vitamin C in their bodies, and so must attain it from their diet. Due to the large number of essential processes it carries out, it is important to receive sufficient levels of this nutrient.
It is known that this vitamin is used in times of stress to the body, and it is also a powerful anti-oxidant. A deficiency of this vitamin results in scurvy. You might consider using vitamin C when people around you have got colds or when you know you have been on-the-go for a prolonged period of time.
Because it is water-soluble, the body is unable to store vitamin C for long. Therefore we need a constant supply, at a higher doese than the fat-soluble vitamins A D E and K. Although RDAs vary from source to source, some people prefer to have a high dose to ensure the maximum potential benefit.
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 | Vitamin C is a nutrient required for immune health, wound healing and the maintenance of collagen in the skin. These chewable tablets are fruit flavoured and provide 100% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. | | | £1.02
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  | | |  | Chewable Vitamin C 500mg 30's | | | £2.39
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| | |  | These tablets provide 500mg Vitamin C in a buffered form to control acidity | | | £2.45
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| | |  | These lozenges, are made to a formulation which allows for them to be sucked or chewed as desired | | | £2.75
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| | |  | Vitamin C 1000mg Timed Release | | | £2.95
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| | |  | These tablets provide 500mg Vitamin C in a buffered form to control acidity. They also contain natural source complementary nutritional substances for additional effect. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by temperature variations, light and cooking. It is not stored in the body and a regular fresh supply is required. | | | £3.19
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| | |  | These tablets contain 1000mg of Vitamin C and are specially formulated to provide a gradual release in the body over a 2-6 hour period, and preferably should not be sucked | | | £3.49
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| | |  | Healthilife Effervescent Vitamin C tablets are dissovable in water making them easy to take and absorb. Each tablet contains 1000mg of Vitamin C which is fruit flavoured. Vitamin C helps to maintain a healthy immune system and is good for skin health. | | | £3.72
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| | |  | This product contains the Ascorbic Acid form of Vitamin C and is fortified with natural Bioflavonoids and Rose Hips for maximum effectiveness. Ascorbic Acid is the pure form of Vitamin C, it was first discovered in 1932 and over the years has been subject to many controlled nutritional experiments to evaluate its actions in the body and benefits. Rosehips has been used long before Vitamin C was discovered and is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are colourful antioxidants found in plant pigments that increase the absorption and utilization of Vitamin C in the body. One of the richest sources of these flavonoids is found in the rind and pulp of citrus fruits and vegetables, whilst Rutin is found in buckwheat. Smoking depletes the body.s level of Vitamin C. | | | £4.00
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| | |  | Vitamin C plays an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system, blood vessels and gums | | | £4.49
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| | |  | Vega Vitamins and Herbals. Vitamin C Plus Bioflavins. 500mg. | | | £4.49
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| | |  | This product contains an effective combination of Vitamin C, the B-Vitamins and B-Factors. A combination of these nutrients helps to control stress, fatigue, maintain proper brain function and is essential for the health of the immune, nervous and other body systems. This product has been formulated with Vega Phytoantioxidant Base, a unique natural blend of Apple, Mixed Wild Red Berry Concentrate and Prebiotic Acacia Gum. It is used as a filler in the formulation to bulk out the active ingredients and has been specially designed to support cardiovascular, digestive, immune and vision health. | | | £4.54
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| | |  | Vitamin C plays an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system, blood vessels and gums | | | £4.98
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| | |  | Vega Vitamin C Slow Release High Strength 1000mg tablets 30s. Vitamin C may play an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system, blood vessels and gums. It may also help in proper iron absorption, to promote healthy tissue repair, wound healing and building the connective tissue collagen (an integral part of skin, tendons, bones, teeth etc). | | | £4.99
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| | |  | These tablets provide 500mg Vitamin C in a buffered form to control acidity | | | £5.19
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| | |  | Vitamin C 1000mg Timed Release 60's | | | £5.89
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| | |  | This product contains an effective combination of Vitamin C, the B-Vitamins and B-Factors. A combination of these nutrients helps to control stress, fatigue, maintain proper brain function and is essential for the health of the immune, nervous and other body systems. This product has been formulated with Vega Phytoantioxidant Base, a unique natural blend of Apple, Mixed Wild Red Berry Concentrate and Prebiotic Acacia Gum. It is used as a filler in the formulation to bulk out the active ingredients and has been specially designed to support cardiovascular, digestive, immune and vision health. | | | £5.95
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| | |  | Chewable Vitamin C 500mg 90's | | | £5.99
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| | |  | This product contains, Ester-C, a unique and highly bio-available form of Vitamin C. The formulation is fortified with additional Calcium Ascorbate and a combination of natural Bioflavonoids and Rosehips for maximum bio-absorption, effectiveness and less gastric side effects. Rosehips has been used long before Vitamin C was discovered and is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are colourful antioxidants found in plant pigments that increase the absorption and utilization of Vitamin C in the body. One of the richest sources of these flavonoids is found in the rind and pulp of citrus fruits and vegetables, whilst Rutin is found in buckwheat. Smoking depletes the body.s level of Vitamin C. | | | £5.99
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| | |  | These chewable tablets contain 500mg of Vitamin C, a nutrient required mainly for the role of maintaining good immune health. Vitamin C also has roles in wound healing, formation of collagen, connective tissue and skin health and also increasing the absorption of iron.. These high strength tablets are fruit flavoured and contain special plant chemicals called bioflavonoids which aid the absorption of Vitamin C. This product contains no artificial sweetener, colours, flavours or preservatives and is suitable for vegetarians. | | | £6.15
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Vitamin C is used up quickly during illness and is also lost rapidly during food preparation and cooking.
Vitamin C deficiency causes bruising, bleeding, skin and hair loss. These are all symptoms of a deficiency-induced potentially fatal skin disease called scurvy. The symptoms are all related to diminished levels of collagen in bones, blood vessels and connective tissue. Inhabitants of developing countries and people on very restricted diets are more likely to suffer from a vitamin C deficiency.
People may wish to supplement with Vitamin C if they have poor wound healing, a poor immune system, have infections, bleeding gums, heart disease or smoke.
The Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C is 60mg, however the Upper Safe Level is 2000mg daily.
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