Now C-500 Vitamin C Chewable Tablet For Antioxidant Support is a quick and tasty way to help support your immune system as part of your daily wellness routine. This formula is an alternative for those who have difficulty swallowing large tablets or capsules. Vitamin C is a water soluble nutrient well known for its vital role in immune system function. Now C-500 Vitamin C Chewable Tablets are packed with 500mg Vitamin C per serving, which helps support your immune system as well as body's antioxidant level. Vitamin C is an antioxidant nutrient which help in building and boosting the immunity by eliminating the toxin from the body. It also contributes to your immune defense system by supporting multiple cellular functions of your body's adaptive immune systems. Vitamin C helps encourage the production of white blood cells known as lymphocytes and phagocytes, which help protect the body against infection. Antioxidants like vitamin C protect the body's cells and molecules from damage by free radicals and reactive oxygen molecules generated during normal metabolism and typical environmental exposures. Free radicals are unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. Free radicals, if not mopped up by the antioxidants would cause inflammation, cancer, early ageing and even heart disease. Vitamin C as a potent antioxidant, can prevent or slow cell damage caused by free radicals, hence prevent diseases. Vitamin C scavenge free radicals from the body cells, thus prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation. This great tasting chewable Vitamin C supplement is naturally sweetened and naturally flavored.