What is Ester-C?
Ester- C is aunique form of Vitamin C prepared from Calcium Ascorbate and containing natural metabolites of Vitamin C that form in the body as part of the metabolism of high doses of Vitamin C.
It is the presence of these special metabolites which are the key to enhancing blood levels and tissue concentration of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant vitamin and one of life’s most important nutrients. Unlike other mammals, humans are unable to make their own, and therefore it needs to be supplied in the diet each day. One of Vitamin C’s major roles in the body is in the synthesis and maintenance of collagen, an important structural protein needed for the formation of connective tissue. Connective tissue provides structure and support to many organs in the body and is found in skin, blood vessels, bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage and ligaments. This is especially evident following burns (including sunburn), injury or surgery, where Vitamin C’s powerful wound healing activity is vital for repair and recovery.
Vitamin C is associated with numerous health benefits and its other major role is as an antioxidant, where it helps to defend against free radicals produced during stress, smoking, injury, infection, anxiety and pollution. The demands for Vitamin C increase during these situations and supplementation is often required to maintain sufficient levels.
Vitamin C’s antioxidant power helps protect heart health and is used by the body to support healthy capillaries and arterial walls. It also enhances the absorption of Iron, making it useful in preventing Iron-deficiency anaemia and assists the role of Iron in forming red blood cells (RBCs)
Large concentrations of Vitamin C are found in the adrenal glands, which are important for managing the body’s stress response. In fact, during stress, Vitamin C reserves are used up more rapidly than normal and supplementation is often recommended to individuals who suffer from chronic stress.
Numerous studies show that Vitamin C supports natural immunity during common infections such as the common cold, where it has shown to help manage symptoms and shorten the duration of infection. The body’s disease-fighting white blood cells (WBCs) depend on Vitamin C for normal functioning and many people make Vitamin C an important part of their Winter wellness programme.
What are Vitamin C metabolites?
When Vitamin C is metabolised (processed) in the body, it undergoes transformation into secondary compounds (metabolites). Scientific studies show that the natural Vitamin C metabolites found in Ester-C are absorbed into the bloodstream twice as fast and are retained in the body twice as long, compared to ordinary Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid). It is these natural metabolites that make Ester-C different to other Vitamin C supplements and offer the unique benefits to health and wellbeing.
Ester-C contains a significant level of Calcium Threonate. Research shows that threonate and other metabolites profoundly influence cellular Vitamin C uptake and utilization acting as an intracellular door opener, allowing Vitamin C to enter the cell. This makes Ester C highly bioavailable . Research also confirms that Ester C is absorbed twice as fast into the bloodstream and is held in the body twice as long as ordinary Vitamin C .
What is Calcium Threonate?
Ester-C Calcium ascorbate contains significant levels of threonic acid, a natural metabolite of Vitamin C. Threonic Acid is standardised in Ester C as Calcium Threonate and is responsible for Ester-C's high bioavailability, rapid and efficient entry into the cell and its improved activity in more than 300 functions in the body.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1/4 teaspoon (slightly rounded) 1 to 4 times daily. Mix into orange juice or other strong tasting juices to mask the taste.
Active Ingredients* (per 1/4 teaspoon):
|
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) |
500 mg |
833% |
| Calcium (from Calcium Ascorbate) |
60 mg |
6% |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids (37% total bioflavonoids as Hesperidin) |
200 mg |
† |
Rose Hips Powder
(Rosa canina) (Fruit) |
100 mg |
† |
| Acerola Powder |
100 mg |
† |
| † Daily Value not established. |
Inactive Ingredients*: None.
* Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. Vegetarian/Vegan Product. Natural color variations may occur in this product.
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