1,000 mg of vitamin C + orange

Vitamin C is also called ascorbic acid. This is the only discovery made by a Hungarian scientist, Albert Szent-Györgyi rewarded by Nobel-prize of medicine and physiology in 1937 for having produced pure vitamin C from green peppers.

Its effects:

Its antivirus and antibacterial properties have been proved. Its effect is employed through improved immune system functions.

Grows the number of leukocytes, enhances their functioning.

Might mitigate symptoms of common cold, but it is unable to inhibit formation of the disease itself.

Might provide protection especially for the elderly with respiratory illnesses, as it inhibits evolution of histamine and in big quantities hinders phlogistic effect of allergenes in the body.

According to several studies vitamin C helps to prevent and cure symptoms of asthma as well. Provides help against cataracts, too.