Vitamin C is a water soluble nutrient well known for its vital role in the immune system.* Vitamin C is also necessary for the production of collagen (a structural protein in connective tissue) and is therefore important for skin bone and joint health.* Vitamin C is needed for amino acid metabolism neurotransmitter synthesis and the utilization of many nutrients such as folic acid and iron.* It is also a highly effective antioxidant that can protect the body s cells and molecules from damage by free radicals and reactive oxygen molecules generated during normal metabolism and exposure to environmental stressors.* This product supplies Calcium Ascorbate a buffered form of Vitamin C that is bioavailable and non-acidic; it is enhanced with Bioflavonoids which work synergistically with Vitamin C.*