What is vitamin C? Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that provides support for many areas of your health, including your immune and nervous systems. It also reduces tiredness and fatigue, protects your cells from oxidative stress, and assists collagen formation, helping the normal function of cartilage, skin and bones. Why is Healthspan’s better? For all its benefits, vitamin C in its most common form, ascorbic acid, can cause stomach upsets in high doses due to its acidic nature. That’s why they’ve formulated Gentle-C, which uses a unique form of vitamin C known as calcium ascorbate. This form is neutralised and non-acidic, making it ideal for anyone with a sensitive stomach. What’s more, each tablet of Gentle-C provides 1,000mg calcium ascorbate, providing 815mg vitamin C. That’s equivalent to 1,019% NRV, to help safeguard your immune system from vitamin C deficiency.