Vitamin C

Why take Vitamin C?
Vitamin C is best known for its importance to the human immune system, a complex system which distinguishes what is safe for our bodies from what is not.  Vitamin C stimulates production of special white blood cells which are capable of "eating" bacteria, viruses, and other foreign "invaders".  However, vitamin C has numerous other essential functions that extend beyond its famous role as an immune-booster.  Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant, a substance that is able to neutralize unstable molecules capable of cellular damage.  This provides us with some protection against water-soluble chemicals in the air we breathe and food we eat.  In addition, vitamin C had shown effectiveness as an anti-histamine, thereby reducing inflammation and congestion.  This vitamin also helps guard against the detrimental effects of stress by supporting the adrenal hormone production.  As a precursor to collagen formation, vitamin C is important in building and maintaining healthy connective tissue and is vital in blood vessel integrity.  Bruising easily may be a symptom of vitamin C deficiency.  Adequate vitamin C levels are therefore critical for a variety of bodily processes.

Who benefits from Vitamin C?
Individuals with bleeding gums or frequent colds and infections may not be getting enough vitamin C to suit their needs.  Physical and mental stressors, such as inadequate sleep, excessive or intense physical exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, and a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables will increase daily requirements.  Oral contraceptive users as well as pre-and post surgery patients may maintain vitamin C status with supplementation.  Individuals who consume processed meats such as hot dogs, bacon and deli meats are at higher risk of cancer due to the chemical reaction between nitrates/nitrites and stomach acid, which produces nitrosamines.  Fortunately, the resulting cellular damage by these chemicals may be prevented with adequate vitamin C and E intake (Lieberman and Bruning, 1997, 104).  In any case, unavoidable everyday exposure to chemicals and other stressors warrant vitamin C supplementation for all.

Free of Common Allergens
NutriChem Vitamin C tablets and powder are free of corn, wheat, gluten, sugar, yeast, soy, colours and preservatives.  This ensures a safe product for individuals with sensitivities to these substances.

DIRECTIONS:
Tablets:
Take 1 tablet daily with a meal or as directed by your physician

Powder:
Take as directed

Warning:  For doses higher than 150mg vitamin C daily during pregnancy consult your physician

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
Each tablet contains:
Vitamin C 500mg or Vitamin C 1000mg

Each tsp. contains:
L-Ascorbic Acid 5000mg

KEYWORDS:
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, immune system, white blood cells, bacteria, viruses, neutralize, cellular damage, water-soluble, chemicals, stress, connective tissue, bleeding gum, infections, sleep, exercise, smoking, alcohol, oral contraceptives, surgery, processed meats, nitrates, nitrites, nitrosamines, Periodontal Health, Antioxidant, Anti-histamine, Inflammation, Congestion, Adrenal hormone production, blood vessel integrity, collagen formation, frequent colds 

CONDITIONS:
Stress, Immune system disorders, Congestion, Bleeding gums, frequent colds and infections, sleep disturbances, excessive exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, oral contraceptive use, processed meat consumption, allergies 

REFERENCES:

1. The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book, 2nd ed.  Shari Lieberman, PhD and Nancy Bruning.  Avery Books, 1997.