Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that comes mainly from fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits. It is one of the body's most important antioxidants, fighting oxidative stress. This vitamin is important for the immunity of connective tissues such as blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, skin and teeth. Its properties are numerous; here are the authorized health claims.

Health claims 

"Vitamin C helps maintain normal immune system function during and after intense physical exercise."

"Vitamin C contributes to the normal formation of collagen to ensure the normal functioning of blood vessels."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation to ensure normal bone function."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation to ensure normal cartilage function."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation to ensure normal gum function."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation to ensure normal skin function."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation to ensure normal tooth function."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal energy metabolism."

"Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system."

"Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological functions."

"Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system."

"Vitamin C helps protect cells against oxidative stress."

"Vitamin C helps reduce fatigue."

"Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E."

"Vitamin C increases iron absorption."