VITAMINS, HERBAL & ANTI-AGING
C-Ester
:: Powerful anti-oxidant
:: Buffered vitamin C does not cause stomach irritation
:: Free radical scavenger
:: Cofactor for the enzymes involved in the synthesis of collagen
:: Due to an enhanced absorption (fat and water soluble), the immune function and resistance to infections are more widespread and more sustainable (greater half-life)
Ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C, is involved in at least 300 metabolic functions in the body; is a powerful antioxidant and has thus been shown to improve immune function and increase resistance to infection. Biogen’s C-Ester combines the highest quality and best absorbed sources of vitamin C that can be easily tolerated by the body (includes ascorbyl palmitate and calcium ascorbate). Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble form of vitamin C which is easily absorbed by the body. The body is also able to retain it for longer periods of time, making it the ideal source of vitamin C for individuals suffering from chronic conditions. Calcium ascorbate is ascorbic acid which has been ‘buffered’ with calcium resulting in a non-acidic source of vitamin C that does not cause stomach irritation
in sensitive individuals.
Dosage & Directions for Use |
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Take three capsules daily or as advised by your healthcare professional. |
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Precautions, Contradictions, Side Effects |
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| Warning: pregnant woman must not take more than 3 capsules per day. Seek advice from your healthcare practitioner while taking prescription medicine or diagnosed with an illness or disease. This product is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Store below 25ºC in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condition Spec Information |
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Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin needed by the body for hundreds of vital metabolic reactions. The vitamin C deficiency disease, scurvy, is prevented by adequate intake of ascorbic acid (meaning ‘without scurvy’). Good food sources of vitamin C include all citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, and lemons) as well as many other fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peppers and cantaloupe. Vitamin C is a fairly “fragile” vitamin and can be easily destroyed by cooking or exposure of food to oxygen. Perhaps the most well known function of vitamin C is as one of the key nutritional antioxidants - where it protects the body from free radical damage. As a water soluble vitamin, ascorbic acid performs its antioxidant functions within the aqueous compartments of the blood and inside cells and can help restore the antioxidant potential of vitamin E (a fat-soluble antioxidant). Vitamin C also functions as an essential cofactor for the enzymes involved in the synthesis of collagen - the chief structural protein in connective tissues such as bones, cartilage and skin. As such, vitamin C is often recommended for wound healing and as an added ingredient in supplements designed for healthy skin. As a preventive against infections such as influenza and other viruses, vitamin C is thought to strengthen the cell membranes, thereby preventing entrance of the virus to the interior of the cell. Support of immune cell function is also a key role performed by vitamin C and an effect which may help fight infections in their early stages. The combined effects of cellular strengthening, collagen synthesis and antioxidant protection are thought to account for the multi-faceted approach by which vitamin C helps to maintain health. As a way to prevent or reduce the symptoms associated with the common cold, over 100 studies have been conducted. In a number of smaller targeted studies, however, in subjects under heavy acute physical stress, show that vitamin C decreases common cold incidence by half. In other studies, healthy subjects consuming low levels of vitamin C (below 60 mg/day), have a cold incidence that is about one-third lower following vitamin C supplementation. In general, regular vitamin C supplementation at levels at or slightly above 1000 mg/day has consistently reduced the incidence and duration of colds. |
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Supplement Facts |
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Amount per Serving: 3 Capsules
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| Packaging: Available in 90 Capsules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
