Description
Pharmacological action
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is considered an antioxidant of the widest spectrum of activity, fights free radicals and removes them from the body, supports intensive production of antibodies, increases the body’s resistance to various infections, due to the resistance of the cells themselves to the penetration of pathogenic agents.
Vitamin C is necessary for the successful growth and development of collagen fibers that form the connective tissue of bone cells, interarticular ligaments, blood vessels, brain, epithelium. With the participation of vitamin C, the body’s regenerative resource increases significantly, wounds heal faster.
It affects the synthesis of a number of hormones, it is vital for blood vessels, without it they become thin, fragile, brittle, regulates blood formation processes and normalizes capillary permeability, regulates metabolism, removes toxins, improves bile secretion, stimulates the endocrine glands and restores the exocrine pancreatic and thyroid function.
For adults, the daily intake of vitamin C is 100 mg, for pregnant women 130-150 mg, but diseases and stresses, high physical activity, exposure to toxic effects – alcohol intake and smoking – increase the need for vitamin C tenfold – in these cases, at least 400 mg of ascorbic acid are required per day.
In studies it was found that people in smoke-filled rooms experience oxidative stress, which accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, therefore passive smokers also need additional intake of vitamin C.
It is necessary to increase the daily dose of vitamin C if you live in a hot or cold climate. who takes oral contraceptives that lower the blood vitamin C content of older people, as ascorbic acid is less absorbed by the body with age.
Increase and decrease the dose of vitamin C in the body gradually, Do not shock him with the sudden introduction of a large amount of ascorbic acid.
Vitamin C benefits: • treats the symptoms of the common cold
• improves the skin condition of
• helps heal
wounds • helps lower
cholesterol • lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease
• is involved in the synthesis of certain amino acids, hormones and other biologically active substances in protein and carbohydrate metabolism
• prevents circulatory disorders of the brain, cataract
• counteracts allergies, hepatitis, diabetes, cancer of the bladder, esophagus, large intestine, enhancing a
iron absorption process • helps in the treatment of asthma, herpes, Parkinson’s disease, poisoning, rheumatism, tuberculosis, chronic fatigue.
Contraindications
pregnancy, breast-feeding, impaired carbohydrate metabolism.
Special instructions
It is recommended that you consult a doctor before use.
Composition
Ascorbic acid,
sugar,
glucose,
starch,
fruit and vegetable powders,
calcium stearate,
food flavoring.
Dosage and administration of
Adults take 1 tablet 2-3 times a day with meals.
Duration of admission is 4 weeks.
Active ingredient
Ascorbic acid
Pharmacy terms
OTC
