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Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and it performs many functions involving the immune system and tissue development. It is involved in iron absorption and in enzyme, hormone, and protein synthesis. The adrenal glands need large amounts of this nutrient. Being water soluble, it is easily washed from the body and needs to be constantly replaced. Without vitamin C, the body cannot make collagen, the substance that holds the body's cells together. It works best with attending bioflavonoids. Time release formulations offer the advantage of a more consistent and efficient use of the vitamin by the body. Each tablet is designed with a special coating to release its contents only after reaching the intestine.
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