This high quality Vitamin C is formulated to work together with multiple vitamins and mineral supplements; creating a more balanced, comprehensive nutritional approach. Multiple research indicates the fundamental need for vitamin C in the diet; however many folks do not get enough which can cause multiple health issues. With Active 8's Vitamin C, you are assured of pure and outstanding quality of crystalline L-ascorbic acid, free of corn antigens and easily absorbed. The tablets have a water-soluble cellulose coating that protects the Vitamin C from oxidation and allows for rapid tablet breakdown for superior absorption.

Each tablet is 1000 mg of Vitmain C (L-ascorbic acid).

Vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, and certain neurotransmitters; vitamin C is also involved in protein metabolism. Collagen is an essential component of connective tissue, which plays a vital role in wound healing. Vitamin C is also an important physiological antioxidant and has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants within the body, including alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). Ongoing research is examining whether vitamin C, by limiting the damaging effects of free radicals through its antioxidant activity, might help prevent or delay the development of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other diseases in which oxidative stress plays a causal role. In addition to its biosynthetic and antioxidant functions, vitamin C plays an important role in immune function and improves the absorption of nonheme iron, the form of iron present in plant-based foods. Insufficient vitamin C intake causes scurvy, which is characterized by fatigue or lassitude, widespread connective tissue weakness, and capillary fragility.

There are certain segments of the population who are at risk for additional health problems and need additional Vitaminc C:

- Smokers and passive “smokers”
- Infants fed evaporated or boiled milk
- Individuals with limited food variety
- People with malabsorption and certain chronic diseases

For more extensive information and research on Vitamin C, please visit the National Institutes of Health here:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/