Lots of people take supplements out of habit but they don’t really know why!

Why am I taking vitamin C?

Perhaps the best-known and most widely promoted use of high-dose vitamin C is to prevent or treat the common cold. Lots of studies have been undertaken in various age groups and with varying outcomes. Most studies show that high-dose vitamin C eg 1000mg will shorten a cold by one day. That is probably worth it for most people if you were to ask them!

For most people vitamin C doesn’t seem to prevent a cold, although a few studies have reported a benefit to immunity with a 50% reduced risk of developing colds among people taking vitamin C in extreme circumstances and doing heavy endurance activity*, for example, skiers, marathon runners, and soldiers working in sub-Arctic conditions.  Most of the evidence shows at least a 200g vitamin C supplement is required on top of normal diet.

Don’t forget there are loads of other proven benefits too:

• Collagen formation and structure of blood vessels*

• Normal Bones*

• Normal Cartilage*

• Antioxidant*

• Normal Gums*

• Normal Teeth*

• Use of vitamin E*

• Normal Skin*

• Normal Energy Production*

• Normal Nervous system*

• Normal Psychological function*

• Prevention of tiredness and fatigue*

• Iron absorption*

*GB Approved Nutrition and health claims register

Altruvita Vitamin C contains 1000mg to help cover all bases