Our unique high dose formula supports your immune system, helps fight mild upper respiratory complaints and provides symptomatic relief of colds and flu. High in antioxidants, Blooms Vitamin C 1000 & Rosehip 500 helps maintain collagen levels and reduces the risk of cell damage from free radicals. BloomsVitamin C 1000 & Rosehip 500 can help reduce the severity andduration of colds, and may assist in the relief of upper respiratorytract infections. VitaminC is an important component for the support of connective tissuesincluding elastin, fibronectin, proteoglycans, bone matrix andelastin-associated fibrillin. Vitamin C plays an important role insupporting collagen and procollagen. Rosehipsare a major source of natural Vitamin C. In addition to Vitamin C,rosehips contain such carotenoids as beta-carotene, lycopene,zeaxanthin, rubixanthin, and lutein. They also contain flavonoids,catechins, polyphenols, procyanidins and pectins. VitaminC is required for at least 300 metabolic functions in the body,including tissue growth and repair, adrenal gland function, and healthygums. It aids in the production of anti-stress hormones and interferon,an important immune-system protein, and is needed for the metabolism offolic acid, tyrosine, and phenylalanine.