Vitamin C-1000 Non-Corn Source
by Ecological Formulas
WHAT IS IT?
Vitamin C-1000 Non-Corn Source contains in 1 capsule, 1000 mg of vitamin C. There are no other ingredients. It is no longer made from sugar beets. This was formerly known as Vitamin C-1000 from Tapioca.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Vitamin C is perhaps the most famous and most controversial vitamin. Its proponents say it can "cure" cancer and the common cold. Its detractors say it will shorten life-span if taken in large doses.
Part of the problem is that like almost all antioxidants, Vitamin C can itself become an oxidizing agent if not included with other antioxidants in the "antioxidant network." It is the usual practice of conventional medicine to isolate an ingredient and test it by itself, forgetting that in nature, nutrients work as a team.
This product is a highly purified version of Vitamin C comparable to reagent grade Vitamin C. It is meant for people with extreme food sensitivities who are unable to tolerate less pure forms.
Vitamin C is essential in human nutrition. Humans and guinea pigs are the only animals that don't manufacture their own Vitamin C. Other animals synthesize the equivalent of megadoses of this vitamin in their own body. In general, Vitamin C should be taken with other antioxidants which are part of the antioxidant network but there are times when high doses are needed, hence this formulation.
Vitamin C functions in several capacities in the body. It is:
An antioxidant, one of the primary water-soluble antioxidants. Not only is it a powerful antioxidant by itself, but it also raises the levels of perhaps the most important one, glutathione. It also regenerates Vitamin E.
Immunostimulant.
Detoxifier.
Increases collagen synthesis and decreases wound repair time.
Vitamin C is included at high doses in
SupraPak and
Life Extension Mix among many other products.
CAUTIONS
Large doses may cause diarrhea. Interestingly, the greater the need, the less likely it is to cause diarrhea. Pregnant women should not take more than 500 mg per day.
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DOSE
Takeaccording to the condition but a dose of 1000 mg per day or more seems advisable.
NHC sells 90 capsule bottles of Vitamin C-1000 Non-Corn source for
$17.00. The suggested retail price is $18.95.
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