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Advantages: Easily absorbed by the body, reduces infection, destroys free radicals
Disadvantages: Bitter taste, too much can cause heartburn or diarrhoea, and it doesn't dissolve very easily in cold drinks

...This year is the 75th anniversary of the discovery and isolation of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Prior to that, people had little idea what actually caused the disease scurvy, which was common amongst sailors in the 18th and 19th centuries. Trial and error had shown that eating a small amount of citrus fruit each day while on board a long journey by ship would ward off the disease, but that was about the extent of public knowledge. In 1928, vitamin C was isolated and shown to play a vital role in the prevention of scurvy. Vitamin C is present in varying quantities in almost all fresh fruit, not just oranges and lemons - but before the days of refrigeration, most other fruit did not keep long enough for a sea voyage. Vitamin C is water-soluble, and is not stored in the body - but the amount needed daily to prevent scurvy is only... Read review

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Advantages: Great for healthy skin and imune system
Disadvantages: flushes through the body quickly

...I have been using vitamin C supplements for many years now. The most noticeable difference I found was the improvement in my skin condition. Vitamin C is utilised by the body for many things one is in maintaining good healthy skin. If your vitamin C intake is insufficient you may suffer spots and boils and the condition of your skin will deteriorate. During the age of sail boats ships would carry citrus fruits to combat the dreaded scurvy (a dreadful skin condition, where skin around the mouth, nose and eyes slowly dies and flakes), which afflicted many a crew without a wiser captain. Vitamin C is necessary for a healthy immune system. So if you suffer a lot of colds or bugs try increasing your vitamin C intake. Vitamin C can be found naturally in Citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables and peppers. Vitamin C is water-soluble so your... Read review

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Advantages: Helps support the immune system & keep you healthy!
Disadvantages: Dont taste too good

...Redoxon Vitamin C & Zinc I paid approx £5 for these from Boots.com - This is for X15 dissolvable tablets - These contain 10mg of zinc and 1000mg of vitamin c The packaging is a red & orange box with the Redoxon logo and then a description of the product on the back. The tablets are packaged in a long plastic tube with a white lid FACTS ON VITAMIN C & ZINC Vitamin C is important in forming collagen, a protein that gives structure to bones, muscle, cartillidge, and blood vessels. It also helps to maintain capillaries, bones, and teeth and aids in the absorption of iron Vitamin C is a powerful anti oxidant and so its great for the skin and hair Vitamin C is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body Helps protect against colds and flu - I take Vitamin C every day and havent had... Read review

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