Vitamin C 1000 is a food supplement also suitable for sportsmen, which provides 1000 mg of vitamin C per daily dose. Vitamin C* contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble compound similar to glucose. Although quite stable in acid solution, it is usually the least stable of vitamins and is very sensitive to light, heat and air, which stimulate the activity of oxidative enzymes. One of its very important functions is to keep collagen active, a protein necessary for the formation of the connective tissue of the skin, ligaments and bones. It also contributes to the formation of red blood cells and prevents bleeding. It also fights bacterial infections and reduces the effects of some substances that cause allergies. For these reasons, vitamin C is often used in the prevention and treatment of the common cold.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble compound similar to glucose. Vitamin C plays an important role in the healing of wounds and burns because it facilitates the formation of the connective tissue of the scar. Artery wall cells need collagen to expand and contract with the beat of the heart; capillaries also need it because they are more fragile. Another important property of vitamin C is the antioxidant one, which among other things makes it useful as a food additive. This function is performed when vitamin C self-oxidizes and then regenerates oxidized substances such as iron or copper, returning them to their original form. During this process, the harmful oxidizing agent is removed.

Vitamin E protects the iron in the intestine from oxidation. It also contributes to the formation of red blood cells and prevents bleeding. It also fights bacterial infections and reduces the effects of some substances that cause allergies. For these reasons, vitamin C is often used in the prevention and treatment of the common cold. Vitamin C has been found to act as an antihistamine and can be used to reduce doses of the medicinal form. Vitamin C has significant relationships with other nutrients. It contributes to the metabolism of some amino acids such as phenylalanine and tyrosine which become hormones. Vitamin C transforms the inactive forms of folic acid into the active form of folinic acid and may play a significant role in the metabolism of calcium and iron.

It also protects thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin A and E from oxidation. It protects the brain and spinal cord from destruction by free radicals. How to use: take 1 tablet a day with water. Warnings Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The supplements are not intended as a substitute for a varied diet. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Keep out of the reach of children under three years of age. Do not use during pregnancy and in children, or in any case for prolonged periods, without consulting a doctor. Keep in a cold and dry place. Avoid exposure to heat sources and sunlight.