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Vitamin C is another of the several
powerful antioxidant ingredients in NuVet Plus®.
Unlike human beings, dogs and cats can manufacture their own
vitamin C in their intestines. So if they manufacture
their own vitamin C, why add more to their diet?
Because vitamin C is one of the
water-soluble "stress vitamins" that are quickly depleted
when your pet is under stress. And what can cause
stress? Our pets live in the same modern world that we
do. Separation anxiety from long owner absences during
the workday causes stress. So do boredom, noise and
pollution. Any illness, receiving anesthetic or
changes in normal routine can cause stress. Chemical
preservatives in food (ethoxyquin, nitrates, nitrites and
sodium benzoate) increase the detoxifying demands on vitamin
C stores.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and quickly
washed out of the body. Excess vitamin C is eventually
safely excreted in the urine. In fact, vitamin C is
sometimes given for that express purpose, to acidify the
urine in response to feline urologic syndrome.
In addition to its protective
antioxidant properties, vitamin C is essential for the
formation of collagen and connective tissue. It is
required for normal intercellular matrices in teeth, bones,
cartilage, connective tissue and skin. It is important
for the structural integrity of capillary walls. It
aids in fighting bacterial infections, interacts with other
nutrients and has been shown to protect the circulatory
system from fat deposits.
Vitamin C is a key factor in many
immune functions, including white blood cell function and
interferon levels. Due to it's antioxidant properties
it combats the effects of free radicals while lowering the
risk of cataracts. It also promotes growth and tissue
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