Vitamin C (GID, PhEur)

Vitamin C is a natural, water-soluble vitamin that is found in fruits and vegetables, for example. Humans cannot produce it themselves and must obtain it from food. Vitamin C has antioxidant properties and fulfils various metabolic functions. It is involved in collagen formation, wound healing and immune defence and improves the absorption of iron in the intestine.

Recommended from the literature:

For the prevention and treatment of vitamin C deficiency (scurvy). For increased vitamin C requirements, for example during wound healing, pregnancy, stress or in smokers. For better absorption of iron. As an antioxidant in food technology and as a pharmaceutical excipient.