Vitamin C Complex Capsules

Vitamin C Complex contains well-tolerated buffered vitamin C, as well as vitamin C from plant extracts and flavonoids for a supporting effect.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and is also known as ascorbic acid. It is an organic acid; its salts are called ascorbates. Vitamin C has many functions in the body. The most well-known are its function as an antioxidant and its importance for the immune system. Because ascorbic acid is easily oxidized, it functions as an antioxidant.

Antioxidants, also called "radical scavengers," are compounds that react with free radicals before they can destroy or alter body cells. Because free radicals are constantly produced during all metabolic processes in the body, as well as due to external influences (e.g., smoking, UV radiation, disease), they can lead to the formation of oxidative stress. Vitamin C is one of the body's most important antioxidants and contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It can also regenerate used-up antioxidants, making them reusable. For example, vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E. Vitamin C plays an important role in the normal function of the immune system. The immune system filters and eliminates many harmful pathogens and foreign substances in the body every day. It doesn't matter whether they entered from outside, such as viruses or bacteria, or originated within the body, e.g., during the metabolic process. Vitamin C plays an important role in collagen formation for the normal function of gums, teeth, blood vessels, bones, cartilage, and skin. It is required for a well-functioning nervous system and is important for normal energy metabolism.

Vitamin C plays an important role in normal psychological function and contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Finally, vitamin C improves the absorption of iron from food. If an iron deficiency is diagnosed, vitamin C should be taken alongside iron. The main sources of vitamin C are fresh fruit and vegetables. Vitamin C is rarely found in animal products. The largest sources of vitamin C are sea buckthorn, blackcurrants, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, kiwi, kohlrabi and lemon. Potatoes are also an important source of vitamin C; although they contain less of the vitamin, they are eaten in larger quantities.

Vitamin C is a very sensitive vitamin. It is highly sensitive to light and oxygen, so significant losses can occur during storage and processing of vitamin-rich products. Frozen products often contain more vitamin C than fruits and vegetables that have been stored for longer. The vitamin C content is highest in the peel, so peeling reduces the vitamin content of fruits and vegetables. Long cooking and keeping food warm also destroys vitamin C.

Vitamin C is essential for life and must be constantly supplied to the body from outside. Large reserves of vitamin C cannot be produced in the body. Therefore, taking too much vitamin C rarely leads to side effects, as unused ascorbic acid is quickly excreted in the urine. Very high doses can at most have a laxative effect. Certain conditions can lead to an increased need for vitamin C. For example, the human body needs more vitamin C during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, when taking the contraceptive pill, or in stressful situations. Smoking leads to a reduced absorption of vitamin C. Therefore, smokers also have an increased need.

In addition to well-tolerated buffered vitamin C, Vitamin C Complex also contains the following ingredients:
Acerola, also known as maple cherry, is a small red stone fruit native primarily to the Americas. Acerola fruits have a very high vitamin C content, which is why acerola cherries are also used as a dietary supplement. Whether a nutrient can be easily absorbed and tolerated by the human body depends on its chemical form.
Sea buckthorn has a long tradition in Europe and Asia as a food, a natural source of vitamin C and, due to its orange color, for coloring natural cosmetics and food.
Bioflavonoids such as hesperidin are secondary plant substances that are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as peppers, grapes, and apples. They serve the plants, among other things, as pigments and as protection against external harmful influences.

Take 2 capsules daily with plenty of liquid

The recommended daily intake should not be exceeded.

Storage recommendation:

Store out of reach of small children, in a cool, dry place and protected from light.

A notice:

A food supplement must not be taken as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

These capsules contain:

Calcium L-ascorbate, sea buckthorn extract, acerola extract, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (capsule shell), bulking agent: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium L-ascorbate, bitter orange extract, potassium L-ascorbate.

Dietary supplements