Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential anti-oxidant nutrient for our daily lives. It is often referred to as nature�s medicine kit, and its many properties include antiseptic, immune system support, anti-oxidant, and beautifying qualities for skin and hair. Humans cannot create vitamin C, so we need to get it through our diet, or through supplements.
Vitamin C is one of the most popular vitamin supplements, especially during winter, and at times of stress, as it is effective in providing support for those with winter illnesses.
Supplements come in a variety of forms and dosages, and vitamin C can be found in most multivitamin formulas, as well as specific remedies. Your health practitioner or chemist can advise you on what�s best for your needs.
- Smokers have reported a reduction in craving after taking large doses of vitamin C while quitting, and it is helpful in assisting with detoxification.
- Did you know� One of the earliest known effects of vitamin C deficiency was scurvy, an agonising and lethal disease which is credited with the deaths of more than two million sailors between 1500 and 1800.
- Eskimoes didn�t get scurvy, despite the lack of fruit and vegetables in their diet, because raw seal meat has enough vitamin C to ward the dreaded disease off.
- The connection between vitamin C and scurvy had a tremendous impact on seafarers, and was instrumental in a notable rise in passenger shipping.
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Biomax Vitamin C Liposomal Vegecaps 60 NZ $49.90 NZ $40.39
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Bepure Super Boost Vitamin C Sachets 10 NZ $25.20 NZ $20.93
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Nutralife High Strength Vit C 1200mg + Vit D +Zinc 60 NZ $30.24 NZ $24.89
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Bepure Super Boost C 200g NZ $57.00 NZ $47.90
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Nutralife Kyolic Everyday Immunity Formula 50 capsules NZ $29.90 NZ $18.16
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Nutralife Vitamin C 1200mg Chewables 50 tablets NZ $23.90 NZ $14.51
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Lifestream Vitamin C Pro-Liposomal Capsules 30 NZ $21.90 NZ $13.41
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Goodhealth Imaglow Hair and Nails 90g NZ $61.50 NZ $31.59
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Pro-life Super C 60 tablets NZ $23.57 NZ $16.58
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Blackmores Vitamin C + Elderberry Gummies 120s NZ $26.50 NZ $19.38
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Goodhealth Vitamin C 1500mg 30 tabs NZ $24.90 NZ $12.78
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Nutralife Joint Bio-Flex 30 capsules NZ $30.90 NZ $18.85
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Nutralife Joint Bio-Flex 60 capsules NZ $56.90 NZ $34.65
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Nutralife Immune-24 60 caps (was Ester-C Advanced) NZ $39.90 NZ $24.21
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Nutralife Immune-24 30 caps (was Ester-C Advanced) NZ $24.90 NZ $23.26
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Vitamin C Lipo-Sachets 30s NZ $59.99 NZ $50.59