Info: 227 Gram Jar (Powder)
Vitamin C has many important roles in the body, as outlined below. But given its acidic nature, some supplemental forms of it can lead to an upset stomach or even loose stools or diarrhea, plus sometimes they pass through our system so quickly that we wind up just peeing it out. Buffered ascorbic acid gets around both those issues by combining it with three minerals that our bodies are only too happy to use for other purposes.
Info: 227 Gram Jar (Powder)
Vitamin C has many important roles in the body, as outlined below. But given its acidic nature, some supplemental forms of it can lead to an upset stomach or even loose stools or diarrhea, plus sometimes they pass through our system so quickly that we wind up just peeing it out. Buffered ascorbic acid gets around both those issues by combining it with three minerals that our bodies are only too happy to use for other purposes.
Product Notes:
Buffered ascorbic acid is a special form of Vitamin C which greatly lessens the chance of gastric irritation in sensitive individuals by combining it with three common minerals, to form three types of ascorbate, which are blended together as a powder. That not only alters its pH from acidic to neutral when it first hits the stomach, but also slows its passage through the gastrointestinal system as it gets separated from the magnesium, potassium, and calcium (which don't get wasted, since they can each be used for many other purposes), which gives it more time for optimal absorption.
Vitamin C is a very important antioxidant which can help maintain good health and heal wounds, and is also involved in forming and/or keeping up many parts of the body, including bones, cartilage, teeth, gums, and connective tissue.
Vitamin C offers a wide range of support for the human body. It is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger supporting cellular and vascular health. Vitamin C has been reported to promote nitric oxide activity as well as to help maintain healthy platelet function. It supports the body’s defense system by enhancing white blood cell function and activity, and increasing interferon levels, antibody responses, and secretion of thymic hormones.
Furthermore, this antioxidant has histamine lowering properties and increases lymphocyte formation. It is also essential for the formation and maintenance of intercellular ground substance and collagen, important for joint health.
Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron and the formation of red blood cells and converts folic acid to its active forms.
Ingredients:
Per half scoop (1.1 g):
500 mg Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) (from Calcium ascorbate, Magnesium ascorbate, Potassium ascorbate).
The ascorbic acid in this formula is derived from corn dextrose fermentation. The minerals in this formula are naturally derived from limestone.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take half to 1 scoop (enclosed) daily (from 1.1 to 2.2 grams).
Warnings:
Keep out of the reach of children. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to using Pure Encapsulations Vitamin C powder if you are pregnant or nursing.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80007418.