Product Description
Cataplex® C supports the immune system, skin and connective tissue, and bone health.*
- Supports and promotes normal immune system response function
- Promotes vascular integrity through support of the body’s natural collagen-synthesis processes
- Supports healthy bone tissue
- Provides ingredients with antioxidant activity
- Supports the adrenal glands
- High in antioxidant vitamin C*
How does this product support immune system function?
Vitamin C affects several components of the immune system and plays a role in neutrophil action required for efficient immune system function. Vitamin C is highly concentrated in leukocytes and is consumed rapidly during infection; reduced levels of vitamin C in leukocytes are associated with reduced immune function. T cell maturation is promoted by vitamin C.Vitamin C can protect lymphocytes from oxidative stress and support the body’s antioxidant defense system as it relates to T cells and T cell responsiveness. Vitamin C can support the body’s mechanisms for protecting against oxidative stress because of the vitamin’s chemical structure. This support manifests in numerous ways, including scavenging reactive oxygen species and raising intracellular glutathione levels.*
What ingredients support healthy connective tissue and bone?
One role of vitamin C is to promote the biosynthesis, integrity, and maintenance of collagen, the connective tissue that cements the cells of the body together. Several studies indicate that vitamin C may support bone health in various populations, such as elderly men11 and young athletes. Vitamin C may indirectly protect the vascular endothelium due to actions such as smooth-muscle cell relaxation and vasodilatation. Vitamin C also plays a crucial role in formation of endothelial tissue.
