Vitamin C

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved the following health claims for vitamin C:

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system during and after intensive physical activity
• 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 gum function
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal skin function
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal tooth function
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy metabolism
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system
• Vitamin C contributes to normal mental function
• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
• Vitamin C helps to protect the cells from oxidative stress
• Vitamin C helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue
• Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
• Vitamin C increases iron absorption