Categories: Nutrition, Immune System

Symptoms: Cardiovascular Disease, Colds/Flu, Poor Digestion, Nosebleeds, Asthma

Vitamin C, also referred to as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble substance that is easily excreted from the body. For this reason, vitamin C must be provided via natural sources, such as fresh vegetables and fruits. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant that helps fight against free radical damage and assists in the creation of collagen and the formation of red blood cells and bone.

Vitamin C is beneficial during times of stress and for overall health. Additionally, the Journal of the American College for Nutrition states, "Evidence overwhelmingly points to the value of vitamin C in maintaining health and preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease and cataracts."

Vitamin C may also be useful in the treatment of colds, flus and asthma. Vitamin C deficiencies may cause symptoms related to weakened immunity, scurvy, anemia, poor digestion, nosebleeds, and joint swelling or pain.

Take one Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C tablet daily with a meal. Take one Herbal Mountain Vitamin C tablet daily with a meal.

Nature's Sunshine Vitamin C is a time-released formula providing 1,000 mg of vitamin C per tablet, and containing rosehip extract, acerola extract, rutin, lemon bioflavonoids and hesperidin. Herbal Mountain's Vitamin C is also a time-released formula providing 1000mg of vitamin C per tablet, and containing 50mg rosehip extract and 50mg citurs bioflavonoids.

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