Vitamin C Retard 500 is a food supplement of high-dose vitamin C, in slow-release coated tablets. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

With winter approaching, the race to shelter from colds, seasonal ailments, or flu forms begins. In first choice, usually the most famous and trusted popular "remedy" is vitamin C. But relegating it only to the role of supporting the fight against these disorders would be very little simplistic, as vitamin C is a real "multitask force". which takes part in many metabolic processes as well as playing an important role in strengthening the immune system. Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin like the B vitamins and folic acids. This means that it can only be stored in the body in limited quantities and must be ingested daily through the diet, so a continuous supply is necessary since the human body is unable to synthesize it.

Among vitamins, no other vitamin intervenes in so many functions as vitamin C and its antioxidant action is particularly important, i.e. it protects the body from free radicals. The excess of free radicals can cause the so-called oxidative stress which is connected or related to the onset of various diseases and accelerate the aging process. But all the effects of vitamin C are truly multiple: it strengthens the function of phagocytes, increases the production of antibodies, stimulates the synthesis of interferon, the biosynthesis of carnitine, has an anti-cholesterol action, as well as destroying free radicals as we have already said. oxygenated, the hydroxyl radical, the superoxide radical, the oxygen radical, participates in the processes of cellular respiration, and intervenes in the development of fibroplasts. Very important function and increasingly in the limelight for various joint problems or for aesthetic medicine, it intervenes in the synthesis of collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of the connective tissue of the skin, ligaments and bones. The lubricating fluid of the joints, called synovial fluid, becomes more flowing when the serum levels of ascorbic acid are consistent, favoring a better range of motion.

A malabsorption from a vitamin C overdose can lead to gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea, as well as heartburn or reflux problems. At the renal level, especially in the most predisposed subjects, an excess of plasma ascorbic acid that could arrive can also lead to the formation of stones, due to the increased production of oxalic acid (during the phases of catabolism of vitamin C) and therefore of oxalates. To overcome these reasons for the potential poor yield of a vitamin C supplement, the new Vitamin C Retard that we wanted to include in the Yamamoto Research catalog is a very convenient and effective solution, as thanks to its formulation in "retard" tablets ", will thus make the absorption of vitamin C in the intestine more effective, allowing a gradual release of the content and a more lasting bioavailability of this precious vitamin for its various defensive, protective, "antiaging" and other functions, avoiding in this thus problems of malabsorption of the active ingredient or of excessively raising the levels of ascorbic acid in the blood, thus avoiding the risk of excreting excessive quantities of vitamin C with the urine.

How to use: take 1 - 2 tablets 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 take during pregnancy.