Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid Powder

Vitamin C is also know as ascorbic acid. It has several important functions. For example, it:

• helps protect cells and keeps them healthy
• is necessary for the maintenance of healthy connective tissue, which gives support and structure for other tissue and organs 

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body doesn't store it. We get what we need, instead, from food. You need vitamin C for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It helps the body make collagen, an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for healing wounds, and for repairing and maintaining bones and teeth.

Vitamin C is an antioxidant, along with vitamin E, beta-carotene, and many other plant-based nutrients. Antioxidants block some of the damage caused by free radicals, which occur naturally when our bodies transform food into energy. The build-up of free radicals over time may be largely responsible for the aging process and can contribute to the development of health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and arthritis.

Evidence suggests that many people may be mildly deficient in vitamin C, although serious deficiencies are rare in industrialized countries. Smoking cigarettes lowers the amount of vitamin C in the body, so smokers are at a higher risk of deficiency. Signs of vitamin deficiency include dry and splitting hair; gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) and bleeding gums; rough, dry, scaly skin; decreased wound-healing rate, easy bruising; nosebleeds; and a decreased ability to ward off infection. A severe form of vitamin C deficiency is known as scurvy.

A Lack of vitamin C is more of a danger for the elderly.

 The table below shows the reccomended daily intakes of vitamin c

Pack size: 500g

Warnings:

Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking any medications, please consult a doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult a doctor if adverse reactions occur.

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.

Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any ailment.