Vitamin C Supplements

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble antioxidant vitamin required for normal growth and development. It cannot be produced by the human body, and is only stored in very small amounts, so a regular dietary intake is required. Vitamin C is mostly found in colourful fruits and vegetables, such as oranges and broccoli.

Vitamin C plays a number of key roles in the body, including:

• Immune & nervous systems - contributes to the normal function of the immune and nervous systems and overall health. Immunace Extra Protection contains vitamins C and D, as well as minerals zinc and selenium, which are proven to support the immune system.
• Protection of Cells - contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Collagen Synthesis - contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones, teeth, cartilage, skin and blood vessels. Perfectil Plus Skin is a patented formula for greater skin support, with the benefits of vitamin C, biotin, zinc and selenium.
• Iron Absorption - increases absorption and contributes to normal energy release. Feroglobin Fizz, a gentle iron supplement to help reduce tiredness and fatigue, also contains vitamin C for increased absorption.

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The UK Department of Health recommends adults consume 40mg per day (50mg for pregnant women). The recommended intake for children aged 1-10 is 30mg, 11-14 is 35mg and 15-18 is 40mg. Our extensive range of supplements for kids includes many products containing vitamin C. For more information about how much vitamin C you need per day read this blog.

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones, teeth, cartilage, skin and blood vessels. It also contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Perfectil Plus Skin combines vitamin C, with extra biotin which contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, plus zinc and selenium for extra support.

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Vitamin C is available in a wide-range of fruits and vegetables. Some of the richest sources of which include guavas, kiwi fruits, peppers, rosehips, brussels sprouts, citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruit, broccoli, potatoes and strawberries.

As the body is unable to make, nor store, vitamin C, it is important to include plenty of these vitamin C-rich foods in your daily diet. A Vitamin C supplement can be a useful addition if you feel you are not getting enough from your diet. Ultra Vitamin C is a sustained daily source of Vitamin C with Citrus Bioflavonoids to assist absorption.

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You can make sure your kids are getting Vitamin C from their diet by encouraging them to eat the right fruits and vegetables, including kiwis, citrus fruits, berries, peppers and broccoli.

Growing children, especially those who don't eat a varied diet, sometimes don't get enough vitamins A and C. It's also difficult to get enough vitamin D through food alone.

Our kid-friendly multivitamin supplements are a convenient way to help safeguard any gaps in their diet.

Vitamin C is one of the key nutrients that is known to contribute to the normal function of the immune and nervous systems.

Yes, our Ultra Vitamin C is a specially-formulated, sustained-release Vitamin C supplement, with Citrus Bioflavonoids, that is ideal for immune support and anyone with a hectic lifestyle.

Both of our single supplement Vitamin C products, Ultra Vitamin C and Ultra Vitamin C Fizz, are vegan and vegetarian friendly.