Dietary SupplementImmune SupportFoundationalGluten Free Get the immune-supporting, antioxidant benefits of Vitamin C with natural citrus flavonoids. Vitamin C, with bioflavonoids from oranges, optimizes the beneficial effects of vitamin C by replicating the way it's found in nature – in the presence of flavonoids. Although you might rely on vitamin C only during the winter months, this vitamin can support your overall health every day. Vitamin C has many roles in your body and is linked to impressive health benefits, including immune function, collagen formation, and supporting liver detoxification. Because vitamin C is a vitamin that the body can’t produce, it must be obtained from the diet or by supplementation. Thorne’s Vitamin C with Flavonoids contains ascorbic acid and naturally occurring citrus flavonoids. The flavonoids provide greater antioxidant capacity than Vitamin C does alone, thus better scavenging free radicals within the body. Benefits of Vitamin C with Flavonoids: Promotes optimal immune functionImportant in collagen production, which enhances skin, nail, and hair healthSupports healthy tissue and cartilage formation, a benefit during wound healing and injury repairPlays a role in phase I liver detoxification, plus its antioxidant properties help protect against the toxic effects of heavy metalsHelps increase glutathione, a potent antioxidant necessary for supporting phase II liver detoxification The benefits of collagen production, its antioxidant status, and immune support make vitamin C an important nutrient for surgery patients to support wound healing.