Immune Health

Vitamin C Ester

Ascorbyl palmitate may be more effective as an antioxidant in preventing lipid peroxidation than water-soluble vitamin C. Ascorbyl palmitate is absorbed quickly by the aqueous environment of our bodies. It also reaches into the deep layers of human cells much more readily. Ascorbyl palmitate can reside in the cell membrane, acting synergistically since it's fat-soluble along with vitamin E, helping to reactivate the Vitamin E radical on a continuous basis.

Vitamin C is critical to immune function and is a powerful anti-oxidant. Vitamin C has been shown to lower the risk for cancers of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, colon and lungs.

Vitamin C also plays a role in the manufacture of neurotransmitters. It is necessary for the conversion of trytophan to serotonin, and of tyrosine to dopamine and adrenaline.

Vitamin C is important in the synthesis of adrenal hormones and is depleted from the adrenal glands in times of stress.

Vitamin C is involved in the manufacture of carnitine Carnitine provide and antioxidant effect. Red meat and dairy products contain the highest concentrations of carnitine. Carnitine is also found in nuts and seeds (e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) Keywords: carnitine, carnitine foods, carnitine antioxidant , a substance necessary for the production of energy from fatty acid in cells. It is necessary for the activity of the enzyme system, which metabolizes drugs in the body. It is also necessary for iron absorption and plays a role in the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids for excretion.

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Item #50680
Vitamin C-Ester (Ascorbyl Palmitate) 500mg
60 capsules