Ascorbic acid, twist strawberry 10 pcs.

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is considered the most broad-spectrum antioxidant, fights free radicals and removes them from the body, supports intensive production of antibodies, increases the body’s resistance to various infections, due to the resistance of cells themselves to penetration of pathogenic agents.

Vitamin C is essential for the successful growth and development of collagen fibers that form connective tissue cells of bones, inter-articular ligaments, blood vessels, brain, epithelium. With the participation of vitamin C increases significantly the regenerative capacity of the body, wounds heal faster.

It affects the synthesis of a number of hormones, blood vessels are vital, without it they become thin, brittle, fragile, regulates the processes of hematopoiesis and normalizes capillary permeability, regulates metabolism, eliminates toxins, improves bile secretion, is a stimulator of endocrine glands – restores the external secretory function of the pancreas and thyroid glands.

For adults, the daily rate of vitamin C is 100 mg, for pregnant women – 130-150 mg, but diseases and stress, high physical activity, exposure to toxic effects – taking alcohol and smoking – increase the need for vitamin C dozens of times – in these cases, you must take at least 400 mg of ascorbic acid daily.

In studies it was found that people in smoky areas experience oxidative stress, which accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, so passive smokers also need additional intake of vitamin C.

Increase the daily dose of vitamin C is required if you live in a hot or cold climate, those who take oral contraceptives, which reduce the content of vitamin C in the blood, the elderly, because with age ascorbic acid is poorly absorbed by the body.

Increase and decrease the dose of vitamin C in the body gradually, do not shock it suddenly by administering large amounts of ascorbic acid.