Buffered Vitamin C Powder 454.6 Grams Life Extension

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a white, crystalline, water-soluble substance found in citrus fruits. As an antioxidant, vitamin C scavenges free radicals in the body and protects tissues from oxidative stress.1-8 Vitamin C also promotes the absorption of iron, while preventing its oxidation.9, 10 Vitamin C is a vital cofactor to the formation of collagen, the connective tissue that supports arterial walls, skin, bones, and teeth.4-6 A major immune-supporting activity of vitamin C is boosting glutathione levels in human lymphocytes, 38 cells that make up about 25% of all white cells in the blood. More vitamin C is contained in the adrenal glands than any other organ in the body and is required at higher levels during times of stress.11-14 Physical stresses on the body such as ingestion of heavy metals, 15-20 cigarette smoking, 21-24 immune impairment, 25-31 extreme temperatures, 31-36 and chronic use of certain medications such as aspirin also signal the need for increased intake of vi