Buffered Vitamin C 1000mg - High Strength Vitamin C Supplement for Immune System, Sensitive Stomach, Antioxidant High Absorption Calcium L-Ascorbate - 60 Slow Release Capsules

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The vitamin C dose in this product is lower than many traditional supplements, making it a great option for anyone who eats a variety of vitamin-Ccontaining foods but still needs some extra help filling in potential nutrient gaps. What makes this formulation unique is that this vitamin C comes in liquid form which is then encapsulated into nanosized micelles. These micelles are further enveloped in liposomes. The liposomes shield the tiny vitamin C micelles from the hostile environment and absorption barriers found in the human gut.

Vitamin C plays a vital role in maintaining optimal health. In fact, it is critical for the development, growth, and repair of all your body’s tissues. Here is why vitamin C is so beneficial to your health, especially if you’re dealing with autoimmune issues. Antioxidant Benefits Ascorbic acid is the type of vitamin C found naturally in food. It has good bioavailability but some people find it too acidic on their gut and can’t tolerate higher doses. This article looks at who may benefit from taking vitamin C, how much people need to consume per day, and some of the best vitamin C supplements available on the market. The buffered form of this vitamin is often sold as a powder that has to be mixed with water. So, if you have a hard time swallowing capsules or tablets, buffered vitamin C powder may be a better choice. People who may be at risk of vitamin C deficiencies include older people, smokers and those on restricted diets, so you should make sure to get plenty of vitamin C if you fall into one of those categories.

The Best Vitamin C Supplements

Carr AC, et al. "Vitamin C and Immune Function." Nutrients. November 2017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29099763/

All Garden of Life products are third-partytested for quality and purity, and they operate FDA-certified manufacturing facilities. Vitamin C contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise Dr. Rosenbaum believes that food sensitivity exerts its most profound effect on the limbic portion of the brain. This section of the brain houses the control centers of our emotions as well as memory and vegetative functions, including body temperature, sexuality, blood pressure, sleep, hunger, and thirst. Food allergies seem to affect most of these vital functions.Known as the bodys stress hormone, cortisol is produced in large amounts during stress to increase the mobilization of glucose from fats and proteins. It also stimulates appetite and is essentially the reason why some people prefer eating a lot of calories when they are stressed a major risk factor for obesity. People should aim to ingest the NIH’s recommended daily intake of vitamin C per day, which is 75–90 mg for non-lactating adults. Uchida E, Kondo Y, Amano A, et al. Absorption and excretion of ascorbic acid alone and in acerola (Malpighia emarginata) juice: comparison in healthy Japanese subjects. Biol Pharm Bull. 2011;34(11):1744-1747. (PubMed) Liposomes and vitamin C make a great team. A liposome is a tiny fluid-filled bubble, otherwise called a vesicle, made from the same material as a cell membrane 2. Various fluids — such as drugs used to treat a host of diseases — are transported throughout the body via liposomal “carriers.” Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat-soluble antioxidant used to increase the shelf life of vegetable oils and potato chips (13). It is an amphipathic molecule, meaning one end is water-soluble and the other end is fat-soluble. This dual solubility allows it to be incorporated into cell membranes. When incorporated into the cell membranes of human red blood cells, ascorbyl palmitate has been found to protect them from oxidative damage and to protect α-tocopherol (a fat-soluble antioxidant) from oxidation by free radicals (14). However, the protective effects of ascorbyl palmitate on cell membranes have only been demonstrated in the test tube. Taking ascorbyl palmitate orally probably doesn't result in any significant incorporation into cell membranes because most of it appears to be hydrolyzed (broken apart into palmitate and ascorbic acid) in the human digestive tract before it is absorbed. The ascorbic acid released by the hydrolysis of ascorbyl palmitate appears to be as bioavailable as ascorbic acid alone (15). The presence of ascorbyl palmitate in oral supplements contributes to the ascorbic acid content of the supplement and probably helps protect fat-soluble antioxidants in the supplement. The roles of vitamin C in promoting collagen synthesis and as an antioxidant have generated interest in its use on the skin (see the article, Vitamin C and Skin Health). Ascorbyl palmitate is frequently used in topical preparations because it is more stable than some aqueous (water-soluble) forms of vitamin C (16). Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as vitamin C ester," which should not be confused with Ester-C ® (see above). D-Isoascorbic acid (Erythorbic acid)

Carr AC, Vissers MC. Synthetic or food-derived vitamin C-are they equally bioavailable? Nutrients. 2013;5(11):4284-4304. Most vitamin C supplements contain ascorbic acid – a water-soluble, sugar-based acid form of vitamin C – which is sour, acidic and can cause gastric irritation in larger doses. Although ascorbic acid is easy to synthesize and widely available, taking it in an unbuffered form makes it harder for your body to absorb and is more likely to cause stomach issues. California Gold Nutrition gives you that choice. This brand features both buffered and unbuffered vitamin C supplement products available in various forms, including capsules, gummies, and powders.Jones E, Hughes RE. The influence of bioflavonoids on the absorption of vitamin C. IRCS Med Sci. 1984;12:320. Some people find however that vitamin C given in the supplemental form of ascorbic acid upsets their stomach, and may better tolerate different forms that are gentler on the gut, 13 or time-release versions which release the vitamin C more slowly and may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal upset. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids Nyyssonen K., Poulsen H.E., et al. Effect of supplementation of smoking men with plain or slow release ascorbic acid on lipoprotein oxidation. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 1997; 51:154–163. Vitamin C is essential for making collagen; collagen is the main component of our hair, bones, skin, ligaments, nails, joints, and blood vessels.