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Solgar Ester-C Plus 500mg
Highly absorbable, non-acidic vitamin C and
bioflavonoid complex
Ester-C Plus is exclusively formulated for
Solgar and provides a patented method of supplementing pH neutral
(non-acidic) vitamin C to prevent digestive irritation.
In addition, Ester-C Plus contains the vitamin
C metabolites that occur along with vitamin C in nature. These metabolites -
L-threonic acid, L-lyxonic acid and L-xylonic acid - have been shown to
enhance the absorption of vitamin C.
A special manufacturing process is employed to
form a unique calcium ascorbate metabolite complex.
Solgar's Ester-C Plus offers the additional
benefits of providing acerola, citrus bioflavonoid complex, rutin and rose
hips in the Ester C ascorbate metabolite complex.
Each Vegicap provides:
Vitamin C* 500mg Calcium* 62mg Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex* 25mg Acerola*
10mg Rose Hips* 10mg Rutin* 5mg With the naturally occurring vitamin C
metabolites (including L-threonic acid, L-lyxonic acid and L-xylonic acid)
that have been shown to enhance the absorption of vitamin C. *Uniquely
incorporated into Ester-C Plus Complex
Encapsulated with these natural ingredients:
vegetable powdered cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica. Vegicap capsule
shell: vegetable cellulose, glycerin and water.
Suitable for Vegetarians)
Solgar's Ester-C Plus is suitable for
vegetarians and vegans. Sugar, salt and starch free.
Vitamin C /
Bioflavonoids
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid and is a water-soluble, antioxidant
vitamin that plays a role in more than 300 bodily functions. It is essential
to help support health and wellness and requires daily replenishment.
Unfortunately, human beings - unlike most other animals - cannot manufacture
vitamin C. Nor can they store vitamin C to any appreciable amount. Instead,
the kidneys, acting as regulators, excrete vitamin C causing the need for
regular replenishment. In addition, vitamin C is destroyed during food
preparation.
Vitamin C's primary function is to help maintain collagen, a protein
necessary for forming skin, ligaments, bones and teeth and for helping to
maintain the strength of blood vessel walls. High levels of vitamin C are
also essential for the metabolism of white blood cells, which are critical
components of the immune system. In addition, vitamin C plays an important
role in the absorption of iron, which is necessary for the formation of red
blood cells and in the utilization of folic acid, one of the B-complex
vitamins.
Bioflavonoids work together with vitamin C to build strong capillaries and
serve as antioxidants and as anti-inflammatory agents. |