Vitamin C 1000 mg with Rose Hips Tablet 500's

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Vitamin C with Rose Hips Supplement Overview

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is an antioxidant vitamin, helping to prevent oxidation of water-soluble molecules that may create free radicals, which may generate cellular injury and disease. Vitamin C also indirectly protects the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as some of the B vitamins, such as riboflavin, thiamine, folic acid and pantothenic acid from oxidation. Ascorbic acid acts as a detoxifier and may reduce the side effects of drugs such as cortisone, aspirin and insulin; it may also reduce the toxicity of heavy metals lead, mercury and arsenic.*

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One important function of vitamin C is in the formation and maintenance of collagen, the basis of connective tissue, which is found in skin, ligaments, cartilage, vertebral discs, joint linings, capillary walls and the bones and teeth. Collagen, and thus vitamin C, is needed to give support and shape to the body, to help wounds heal and to maintain healthy blood vessels. Specifically, ascorbic acid works as a coenzyme to convert proline and lysine to hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, both important to the collagen structure. Ascorbic acid also helps thyroid hormone production, and it aids in cholesterol metabolism, increasing its elimination and thereby assisting in lowering blood cholesterol. It helps heal fractures, bruises, pinpoint hemorrhages, bleeding gums and reduces liability to infection. Vitamin C promotes resistance to infection through the immunologic activity of leukocytes, the production of interferon and the process of inflammatory reaction, or the integrity of the mucous membranes. The value of large amounts of ascorbic acid to prevent and cure the common cold has been reported.