Vitamin C-1000 with Rose Hips - 250 Tablets NOW Foods

Vitamin C is a Strong Antioxidant
An antioxidant is a substance that helps boost the body’s overall well-being and health by fighting free radical oxidation at the cellular level. Perhaps, one of the biggest advantages of antioxidants is that it can boost immunity as well as fight inflammation. Studies have shown that by supplementing with vitamin C, antioxidant levels in the blood are boost by as much as 30%. In short, vitamin C has the capacity to provide you with protection from acquiring chronic health problems like heart diseases.

What it Contains
Now Foods’ Vitamin C-1000 also contains rose hips aside from ascorbic acid. Rose hips are known to have 60 times more vitamin C than those found in oranges. It also contains citrus bioflavonoids complex which are plant-derived compounds believed to work in tandem with vitamin C to promote a healthy immune system. All together these three potent compounds work together to promote immunity and health-protective properties.

Vitamin C Supports Iron Absorption
Iron is what gives our blood its red color. And not just for the color, iron is the reason why our blood can transport oxygen from the lungs and into each cell of the body. That’s why if you have a deficiency in iron, you are more likely to feel fatigued and have low energy levels. Supplementing with iron is not enough especially when your iron sources are from plant-based food, you would need the help of Vitamin C to convert these plant-sourced iron into something absorbable by the body.

May Help Support Mental Health
Dementia is an age-related mental decline that covers a variety of symptoms connected to memory and thinking. Often, geriatrics are usually labeled as having dementia because of their forgetfulness. Studies have shown that inflammation and oxidative stress near the nerves, spine, and brain put you at risk of getting memory and thinking problems. Further, a study pointed out that an impaired ability to remember and think is linked to low Vitamin C levels in the blood. Lastly, studies have also shown that supplementing with Vitamin C provides protective benefits against a decline in memory and thinking.

Enhances Immunity
The top reason people take Vitamin C is to boost their immunity. Studies have shown that white blood cell production is enhanced by vitamin C. Further, this vitamin can shorten wound healing time, and even help in strengthening the skin’s barrier. All of these work in tandem to provide your body with a better immune system.