Vitamin C Powder 227 Grams

Vitamin C Powder

Ingredients:

• Vitamin C Powder (as ascorbic acid) 454 g (16 oz)

Dose:

• Adults: Dissolve 1 (one) level tablespoon (3 g) into a glass of water and drink throughout the day.

Cautions and Warnings:

• Consult a healthcare practitioner/heath care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or if you have any type of kidney disease, liver disease or seizure disorder.

The Ingredients:  General Information and Actions:

• Vitamin C is a water-soluble essential nutrient. The body does not produce or store Vitamin C.  Therefore Vitamin C must be present or added into your diet.
• Vitamin C is required for collagen synthesis, a building block protein of skin, tendons, ligaments and blood vessels.
• Vitamin C is used to heal wounds and form scar tissue, to repair and maintain cartilage, bones and teeth.
• Vitamin C is critically important in the absorption of iron in the body.
• Vitamin C helps support the function of your immune system. It is one of the many anti-oxidants blocking some of the damages caused by free radicals.
• Together with other anti-oxidants (including Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin E), Vitamin C works to protect the eyes against developing macular degeneration, a leading cause for blindness in people over 55 years old.
• Higher intakes of Vitamin C are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease including coronary heart disease and stroke.
• Regular use of Vitamin C supplements shortens the duration of the common cold.
• Severe Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy disease. Symptoms of scurvy disease include:  subcutaneous bleeding, poor wound closure, easily bruising, hair loss, tooth loss, joint pain and swelling.

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4. Bendich A, Langseth L, The Health Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation: A Review.  J Am Coll Nutr 1995 Apr;14(2):124-36.