My Vitamin C Powder formula is part of my daily routine. During the winter months, when traveling or when I feel my immune system needs a boost.
Vitamin C Powder is 3 times more potent than my capsule formula. A Vitamin C capsule provides 1 gram of Vitamin C, while a serving of Vitamin C Powder provides 3 grams of Vitamin C powder. As if that were not enough, I have added other ingredients of great importance for the good function of the immune system Zinc, Bromelain, Quercetin and l-lysine. Unlike other vitamin C powders, my formula has buffered acidity, making it an ideal supplement for children, adults and the elderly.
Humans do not make our own vitamin C. As a result, we need to get it from our diet and supplements. It is a powerful antioxidant and plays a critical role in many of the body's functions in addition to immune function.
- Vitamin C promotes the healing of cuts, broken bones, and burns by aiding collagen production.
- Supports oral and brain health, reduces stress, increases nutrient availability, and improves energy levels.
- Reduces the risk of cataracts later in life, which can be caused by excessive sun exposure.
- As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps regulate blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
- It is an antioxidant known to help brighten, smooth and refresh the appearance of dull skin.
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that must be consumed regularly to prevent deficiency. Eating this nutrient daily is an easy step you can take to ensure your body is getting the support it needs to reduce risk factors for chronic disease.
The ingredients:
Vitamin C- As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps protect against unstable atoms that come from environmental pollutants. Antioxidants like these are also essential for maintaining a healthy immune system. To fight substances like bacteria and viruses, your immune system produces histamine. Allergens trigger histamine production, which causes seasonal conditions like sneezing, tearing, and excess mucus. Vitamin C reduces the production of histamine, while antihistamines interfere with its function once released. In studies, vitamin C deficiency has been linked to weakened immune systems, which increases the risk of infection.
Quercetin: Quercetin is a pigment (flavonoid) known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. There are many plants and foods that contain it, such as red wine, onions, green tea, apples, and berries.
As an antioxidant, it protects cells against oxidative damage. During oxidative damage, free radicals overwhelm the body's antioxidant defenses. There is evidence that quercetin can reduce inflammation in the body. This flavonoid has often been used to help soothe skin-related problems associated with seasonal allergies by promoting normal histamine levels.
Bromelain – Bromelain has been used as a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling agent since ancient times. It is a complex mixture of endopeptidases derived from pineapple stems, fruits, and juice, as well as inhibitors of related enzymes phosphatase, glucosidase, peroxidase, cellulase, esterase, and protease. There is evidence that the anti-inflammatory effects of bromelain may be beneficial for people with asthma and other allergic respiratory diseases. Additionally, there was a pilot study that showed bromelain tablets may be effective in relieving chronic sinusitis symptoms such as swelling, congestion, and pain.
Zinc – In your body, zinc is one of the most common minerals. Nearly 100 enzymes in the body use zinc to function. It performs many functions and is crucial for the health of all cells, tissues, organs, and bones. Studies have shown that an adequate amount of zinc contributes to respiratory health, even when faced with seasonal challenges. In addition, zinc contributes to the production of progesterone, cortisol and aldosterone, hormones necessary for good health and an adequate inflammatory response.
L-Lysine HCL-L-Lysine is considered one of the "essential amino acids" as it cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through diet and supplementation. Despite its importance as a basic component of proteins, this amino acid is much more. In addition to supporting your immune system, L-lysine also helps support the quality of your skin, bones, and tissues.
Calcium: Generally, I do not recommend the consumption of calcium because it exists as an added mineral in an endless number of products and its deficiency is not usually the result of a deficiency, but the consequence of not being able to absorb it due to a deficiency of the nutrients that collaborate with its transport and absorption, namely Vitamin K2 and magnesium, among others. In this formula I have added it not to make up for a population deficiency but to act as a buffer against the innate acidity of Vitamin C.
It can take months for severe vitamin C deficiency symptoms to manifest, but there are some warning signs to look out for.
- Bruises easily – In the absence of vitamin C, blood vessels become weak, resulting in easy bruising. It is often one of the first signs of vitamin C deficiency.
- Dry, damaged skin: Vitamin C deficiency is associated with dry, sun-damaged skin, but other factors can also contribute to these symptoms.
- Unexplained weight gain: There is evidence that low intake of vitamin C leads to increased body fat in humans. However, other factors may also contribute, such as the quality of the diet.
- Corkscrew-shaped body hair: A symptom of vitamin C deficiency, but can be hard to spot because it falls out more easily.
- Rough, bumpy skin: Vitamin C deficiency can cause acne-like bumps on the arms, thighs, or buttocks. You cannot diagnose a deficiency based solely on these bumps.
- Spoon-shaped nails with red spots or lines: A deficiency of vitamin C results in spoon-shaped nails and red lines or spots under the nail bed.
- Slow Healing: A deficiency of vitamin C slows wound healing by interfering with tissue formation. Other signs and symptoms of deficiency may appear before this advanced sign.
- Swollen and painful joints: Having swollen and painful joints is often caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. Occasionally, bleeding can occur within the joints, leading to painful inflammation.
- Weak bones – A vitamin C deficiency can lead to weak and brittle bones, as vitamin C promotes bone formation.
- Bright Red Hair Follicles – Hair follicles contain many tiny blood vessels that can rupture due to a vitamin C deficiency, causing bright red marks to appear.
- Bleeding gums and tooth loss: A vitamin C deficiency can lead to red, bleeding gums and tooth loss.
- The immune system is highly dependent on vitamin C. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to infections and even death in severe cases.
- Fatigue and moodiness: Fatigue and moodiness can occur even with low or normal levels of vitamin C, but with adequate amounts of vitamin C, these symptoms are quickly reversed.
- Chronic inflammation: Antioxidants such as vitamin C have health benefits, while a low intake can increase inflammation and oxidative stress.
CAUTION: Consult a physician if you are pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of the reach of children.
Ingredients*:
Vitamin C (from Ascorbic Acid), Calcium (from Calcium Ascorbate), Zinc (from Zinc Citrate Dihydrate), Bromelain from Pineapple, Quercetin, L-Lysin
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