Melrose Vitamin C + Bioflavanoids - 100g

Vitamin C is essential for the formation of connective tissue in the skin, joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, spinal discs and the walls of blood vessels. Formation of the amino acid Carnitine is dependent on Vitamin C and Carnitine deficiency can cause fatigue and muscle weakness . Vitamin C helps to increase iron absorption from vegetarian foods, which may help fatigue and weakness due to iron deficiency.

Vitamin C plus Bioflavonoids and Orange is a well balanced blend of three forms of Vitamin C: Calcium Ascorbate, Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid. Enhanced with bioflavonoids Hesperidin and Rutin.

Vitamin C is involved in hundreds of biological process, the most important being the manufacture of collagen, the major protein in the body. Collagen is found in tissue, cartilage and tendons, and it helps support blood vessels. It is usually used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin C deficiencies. Vitamin C improves the effectiveness of Vitamin E and the absorption of Iron. It is and antioxidant and free radical scavenger.

Vitamin C is water soluble and only small amounts are stored in the body after it is absorbed.