Suitable For Vegetarians - Sugar and Starch Free

Solgar Vitamin C like all vitamin c is an antioxidant vitamin essential to the body's health and is especially important for maintaining healthy skin. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.

Unlike most other animals, humans cannot make their own vitamin C. With vitamin C being part of more than 300 bodily functions, life itself depends on daily replenishment. Its primary function is to maintain collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of skin, ligaments, bones and teeth, and for the strength of blood vessel walls. In addition, vitamin C plays an important part in the absorption of iron, which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells. It also plays a role in the utilization of folic acid, one of the B-complex vitamins.

It is well noted that vitamin C is destroyed by food preparation more than any other nutrient. It is also well known that the body does not store vitamin C, but tends to excrete excess amounts.

Solgar Bioflavonoids are a companion to vitamin C. Two of the most active forms are hesperidin and rutin. Calcium ascorbate is a buffered (less acidic) form of vitamin C.

Solgar's Bio Ascorbate Buffered Vitamin C Complex is a buffered (non-acidic) form of vitamin C together with bioflavonoids, a natural compnent of citrus fruits.

Solgar's Bio Ascorbate Buffered Vitamin C Complex Vegetable Capsules are free of corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.