SOLGAR Chewable Vitamin C 500mg contains vitamin C, an antioxidant vitamin essential for the bodys health and often used to support the immune system. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and unlike most animals, humans cannot make vitamin C.
With vitamin C playing a role in over 300 bodily functions, life itself depends on its regular replenishment. It is widely known that vitamin C is destroyed during food preparation more than any other nutrient and that the body does not store vitamin C and tends to have increased needs.
In particular, vitamin C:
• Contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
• Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
• Helps in the absorption of iron
• Contributes to the reduction of fatigue
• Participates in the normal synthesis of collagen
• Promotes the health of the skin and gums