Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

SupraLife Network^TM Products with Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): EQ Factor™, Ultra Body Toddy™, Total Toddy™, Pro Flow™, Maxum Force™, Maxum Essentials™, Kid’s Toddy™, Formula Plus™, D Stress™

Functions of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1. The most important function of Vitamin C in the human body is in the formation of collagen protein. Collagen is the glue for specialized tissues that hold us together, such as skin, cartilage, tendon and bone.
2. Speeds up the healing of wounds.
3. Antihistamine action.
4. Maintains strength in blood vessels.
5. Fights bacterial and viral infections.
6. Promotes formation of hemoglobin.
7. Aids in absorption of iron from intestinal tract.
8. Converts folic acid to folinic acid.
9. Antioxidant action, protection many other valuable nutrients such as thiamine, riboflavin, vitamins A and E, and pantothenic acid against damage from oxidation.
10. Diuretic action on body cells.
11. Aids in the metabolism of the amino acids, phenylalanine tyrosine and tryptophan.
12. Helps the adrenals in the secretion of hormones.

Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1. Skin bruising; bleeding gums.
2. Shortness of breath; impaired digestion.
3. Anemia.
4. Joint pains.
5. Increased healing time of surface wounds.
6. Breaks in capillary walls resulting in clots.
7. Excessive hair loss.
8. Scurvy.

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