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Vitamin C Supplement

May reduce the symptoms and duration of a cold, help allergy symptoms and reduce gum disease.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is one of the most important antioxidants, a group of important nutrients that help the body resist aging. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that means it cannot be stored in the body, so a regular intake is important. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by cooking.

During illness the body's need for vitamin C increases sharply. people who smoke or drink alcohol regularly may have increased need for vitamin C. This Lamberts vitamin C contains 500 mg of vitamin C - enough for most people's regular eeds, although you can always take more at times of stress or infection.

Foods that contain vitamin C include:

• citrus fruit
• nectarines
• melons
• vegetables
• tomatoes
• potatoes (particularly the skins).

Functions of vitamin C include:

• Wound healing
• Maintenance of collagen (important for the strength of blood vessels, gums and the elasticity of the skin)
• Aids the absorption of iron
• Important for the proper functioning of the immune system and resistance to infection.
• Aids detoxification and excretion of a wide range of toxic chemicals
•  Important component of adrenal hormones that are involved in your body's ability to withstand stress.
• May help prevent bone loss in elderly men.
• Vitamin C has antihistamine properties and so may help reduce allergy symptoms.
• Cholesterol levels increase when vitamin C levels are low.

• Veggie
  Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Free From
  Yeast free, wheat free, lactose free, added sugar free, gelatin free.
• Dosage
  1-2 tablets daily. Up to 6 tablets for short periods of time only.
• Quantity
  100 tablets. Each tablet contains 500 mg of vitamin C and 77 mg of calcium.
• Caution
  Long term excess vitamin C intake can lead to kidney stones because of increased excretion of water and oxolate, impairment of white cell function, decreased B12 and increased iron absorption.
• Guarantee
  60 day money-back guarantee (excluding carriage), even if you’ve taken the last one.

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