Emer'gen-C Tropical is primarily an antioxidant used to prevent infections, bruising, colds & flu, sinusitis, sore throats, blood clots, arthersclerosis, high blood pressure, physical and mental stress, weak immune system, cholesterol levels, liver toxicity and collagen formation with added vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Vitamin C is essential for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue, is a powerful antioxidant, and it is involved in normal immune function: Since 1972, Alacer Corp. has been providing its customers with nutritional products of unparalleled innovation, quality and benefit. Today, Alacer Corp. produces the most advanced line of food supplements in the world and is now established world leader in Vitamin C technology. Our commitment to technologically advanced dietary supplement is evident in Emergen-C a Vitamin C drink mix that effervesces in water to deliver 1000 milligrams of Vitamin C as Mineral Ascorbates, the Real Vitamin C, Electrolyte Complexes and a wide array of other essential nutrients. The single cell is the unit of life… and each of our bodies is composed of some 70 trillion of these tiny factories. So, if we can take care of them, they will take care of us. Yet the major mineral activator within the cells is potassium (K), present in healthy cells at levels 20 times those of sodium. So when you add water to the Emergen-C powder, it immediately effervesces to a powerful, delicious, and healthful activator of your metabolic functions, with the astounding benefit of a full gram of Mineral Ascorbates, Plus the B Vitamins.