Vitamin
C, or ascorbic acid, is a white, crystalline, water-soluble substance
found in citrus fruits and green vegetables. Everyone needs Vitamin C
daily, not only for the benefits it provides to the body but for the
simple fact that the body does not manufacture Vitamin C.
Like
the other vitamins, the body needs Vitamin C to keep it in good
working condition. Numerous benefits can be attributed
to Vitamin C, including strengthening of bones and connective tissue,
aiding in the healing of wounds, increasing the performance of the
immune system and its anti-oxidant properties.
Our
bodies cannot make Vitamin C and our capacity to store Vitamin C is
limited. We must, therefore, take in some Vitamin C each day. Vitamin
C is a water-soluble vitamin and as such is not stored in the body and
must be replaced each day. Vitamin C is absorbed in our intestine,
passes directly into the blood, and is carried to the tissues where it
will be utilized. Water-soluble vitamins are usually excreted in the
urine on a daily basis. Tissue storage capacity of water soluble
vitamins is limited and, as the tissues become saturated, the rate of
excretion increases sharply. This keeps us from overdosing but this is
also why we need to take these vitamins daily.
Since
the body processes Vitamin C quickly, many experts recommend taking
Vitamin C in doses of 500 mg twice per day. For intense training or
high levels of stress, some experts recommend all athletes training
hard intake about 3 grams per day.
So
why sustained release? Since the body processes Vitamin C quickly and the
tissue can become saturated such that Vitamin C is excreted; it is
important to provide the body with a sustained release of Vitamin C
such that it can be utilized in the most efficient manner and not
excreted as occurs with multiple and mega dosing. SuperSpectrim 12
Hour Sustained-Release Vitamin C is designed to deliver a regulated supply
over a 12 hour period. This allows the body to absorb and effectively
utilize Vitamin C. In conjunction SuperSpectrim Vitamin C contains 100
mg. each of the bioflavonoids: Hesperidin, Rose Hips and Rutin which
function
synergistically with Vitamin C in regards to maintaining healthy
capillaries, to help form collagen in connective tissue, to help heal
wounds, and to support a healthy immune system.
Disclaimers:
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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