Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a white crystalline water-soluble substance found in citrus fruits and green vegetables. As as antioxidant vitamin C scavenges free radicals in the body and protects tissues from oxidative stress. Vitamin C also promotes the absorption of iron while preventing its oxidation. Vitamin C is a vital cofactor to the formation of collagen the connective tissue that supports arterial walls skin bones and teeth.Other products from HerbsPro