Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin needed for
the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of the body. It is necessary
to form collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue,
tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is essential for the
healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones,
and teeth.
This powerful product
contains 1000mg of Vitamin C in a time-release formula, along with a mixture
of Bioflavonoids rose hips, orange, lemon, grapefruit, acerola cherry,
hesperidins and rutin. This product is vegetarian and free of corn, soy,
egg, gluten, milk, rice, sodium, wheat, yeast, added sugars, starches,
synthetic dyes, artificial flavorings and preservatives.
Contains:
Vitamin C --------1000mg
Calcium------------ 90mg
Magnesium -------- 40mg
Zinc ------------------ 2.5mg
Manganese--------125mg
Potassium --------- 60mg
Pectin---------------100mg
Because it is an antioxidant,
vitamin C has been researched for its role in reducing the risk of several
serious illnesses. Vitamin C may protect LDL cholesterol from being
oxidized by free radicals.
Oxidation of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol may be responsible for the
buildup of plaque in the blood vessels, which leads to atherosclerosis,
heart attack, and even stroke.
Flavonoids are compounds found in fruits,
vegetables, and certain beverages that have diverse beneficial biochemical
and antioxidant effects and much more. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds
that are ubiquitous in nature and are categorized, according to chemical
structure, into flavonols, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones, catechins,
anthocyanidins and chalcones. Over 4,000 flavonoids have been identified,
many of which occur in fruits, vegetables and beverages (tea, coffee, beer,
wine and fruit drinks). The flavonoids have aroused considerable interest
recently because of their potential beneficial effects on human health.
Studies have shown them to have antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-platelet,
anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and antioxidant activities.
Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals,
harmful particles present naturally in the body, which damage cell walls.
Oxidative damage is associated with aging, dementias such as Alzheimer’s
disease, degenerative conditions in the joints and bones, and the buildup of
plaque in the cardiovascular system. Antioxidants ensure that important
nutrients and chemicals are not being destroyed by highly reactive oxygen
particle.
Stress can damage the
metabolism, decreasing nutrient uptake. Supplementing with important
vitamins such as vitamin C may ensure that the body receives all the
nutrients it needs to combat stress. Furthermore, it has been found that
obese individuals have lower vitamin C levels than non-obese individuals,
leading researchers to find that vitamin C plays a role in improving the
metabolism and increasing the efficient use of energy by the body.
As one of the most important nutrients in the body, vitamin C is essential
to overall good health. The University of Maryland Medical Center cites
vitamin C as a possible treatment for the common cold, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, and even heart disease. Vitamin C is an essential
nutrient to the body, and as such supplementation may increase the diverse
benefits of this important nutrient.
