NOW Foods, C-500, Calcium Ascorbate-C, 250 Capsules

• Antioxidant protection
• Buffered, non-acidic
• With bioflavonoids
• GMO Free
• Dietary supplement
• Vitamins
• The family has owned it since 1968.
• Quality assured by GMP

Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient that is well-known for its critical role in the immune system. Vitamin C is also essential for the production of collagen (a structural protein in connective tissue) and is therefore important for healthy skin, bones, and joints. Vitamin C is needed for amino acid metabolism, neurotransmitter synthesis, and the utilization of many nutrients, such as folate and iron. It is also a highly effective antioxidant that can protect the body's cells and molecules from the damaging effects of free radicals and reactive oxygen species produced during normal metabolism and exposure to environmental stressors. This product provides calcium ascorbate, a buffered form of vitamin C that is bioavailable and non-acidic; it has been fortified with bioflavonoids that work synergistically with vitamin C.

Some scientific evidence suggests that taking antioxidant vitamins may reduce the risk of some forms of cancer. However, the FDA has said the evidence is limited and inconclusive.