Vitamin C 1000mg for antioxidant protection and strengthening the body's defenses. Especially essential for smokers, those who drink alcohol frequently or do not eat fruits and vegetables often. 20 effervescent tablets with a pleasant orange flavor. Does not contain sugar. Suitable for diabetics. \ \ uses of vitamin C \ \ its best-known role is contributing to the proper functioning of the immune system. It does this by supporting multiple functions of both the non-specific (natural killer cells, eosinophils, basophils, phagocytes) and the specific (T and B lymphocytes, antibodies) branch of the immune system \ \ a less well-known, but more important role is that of the coenzyme. The coenzyme is a substance that needs an enzyme in the body to function. Vitamin C acts as a necessary activating factor for more than 15 enzymes in our body, including those that catalyze the hydroxylation reaction of collagen, the main component of connective tissue, and are responsible for its regeneration. With this property, we find it in various supplements related to joint pain. For the same reason, it is involved in the mechanism of wound healing, and can be used in burns, bedsores, injury healing, but also in the treatment of gingivitis or periodontal disease. \ \ One of the most important properties of vitamin C is the fact that it favors the absorption of non-heme iron. The same happens with nutritional supplements. Taking vitamin C at the same time as a supplement containing iron increases its absorption. \ \ the improvement of microcirculation and general vascular function offered by vitamin C can be beneficial in diseases where microcirculation plays an important role, such as hemorrhoids, phlebitis or erectile dysfunction \ \ as vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, its effect on the incidence of diseases that are based on oxidation has been studied extensively. It is possible that vitamin C may also offer some kind of protection against the harmful effects of pollutants \