Vitamin C
Contributing to normal collagen formation is considered one of the most important functions of vitamin C.
There are currently 6 approved health claims about vitamin C and collagen , and another 9 health claims about vitamin C and how the vitamin promotes health.
Approved health claims for vitamin C:
- Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical training (at a daily intake of 200 mg)
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal bone function.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal function of the gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of the skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense training - at an intake of 200 mg a day.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal exchange of energy in the body's metabolism
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
- Vitamin C helps to protect the cells against oxidative stress
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of fatigue and exhaustion
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
