There is a great deal of difference in the quality of different vitamin C tablets. Many companies use synthetic vitamin C. Natural sources are much better for the body and are used much more efficiently. Unlike other Vitamin C tablets, Sunrider’s formulation contains a number of natural sources (like rosehips and citrus) for vitamin C, which makes it more likely to be absorbed and made available to our bodies. And Citric C’s delicious, sweet-tart, citrus flavor makes it a real treat!
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and a powerful antioxidant. It is an essential nutrient that we do not have the ability to produce in our bodies. We can only get it through our diets. There are many health benefits provided by vitamin C and one easy way to remember some of the more important facts is to build on the letter C:
C – found in Citrus fruits
C – antioxidant properties may help to prevent and treat the common Cold, flu, and Cancer
C – helps form and maintain healthy Collagen, the protein “Cement” that is formed with ascorbic acid as the basis of Connective tissue.
Dr. Chen has expanded on the antioxidant benefits in Citric C Tabs by adding green tea leaf extract and bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids possess anti-viral, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, and antioxidant activities. There is a special class of bioflavonoids called polyphenols. The most important of these polyphenols are the catechins, and these are found abundantly in the green tea leaf extract. These bioflavonoids also increase vitamin C absorption.
Vitamin C helps boost immunity, assists in healing (especially the skin and connective tissues), helps in forming red blood cells and acts as an antihistamine (may be very useful for those with allergies!). It is also a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C is a “stress vitamin” and is used up rapidly in times of mental and/or physical stress. |