Vitamin C, with the naturally occurring vitamin C metabolites (including l-threonic acid, L-lyxonic acid, and L-xylonic acid), that have been shown to enhance the absorption of vitamin C.
Ester-C® Plus is exclusively formulated by Solgar® and provides Ester-C®, a patented method of supplementing pH neutral (non-acidic) vitamin C, to prevent stomach irritation.
In addition, Ester-C® contains the vitamin C metabolites that occur along with vitamin C in nature.
A special manufacturing process is employed to form a unique calcium ascorbate metabolite complex.
Solgar®'s Ester-C® Plus offers the additional benefits of providing acerola, citrus bioflanonoid complex, rutin, and rose hips.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin essential to the body's health and is especially important for maintaining healthy skin. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.
Unlike other animals, humans cannot make their own vitamin C. Because of the many roles that vitamin C plays in the human body, good health depends on upon its daily replenishment. Its primary function is to maintain collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of skin, ligaments, bones and teeth and for the strength of blood vessel walls.
In addition vitamin C plays an important part in the absorption of iron, a mineral necessary for the formation of red blood cells. It also plays a role in the utilisation of folic acid in the body.
It is well documented that vitamin C is destroyed by food preparation more than any other nutrient. It is also well known that the body does not store vitamin C, but excretes any excessive intake.
Most people consider citrus fruits to be the best source of vitamin C, however some vegetables contain even higher concentrations. The vegetables richest in this vitamin include red sweet peppers, broccoli, kale, parsley, cabbage and brussel sprouts. Berries and most other fruits are also rich sources.
General
| Serving Size |
1 x 500 mg Capsule |
1 x 1000 mg Tablet |
Other
| Vitamin C (as Calcium ascorbate/threonate [Ester-C®]) |
500 mg |
1000 mg |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids (as prep.) |
25 mg |
50 mg |
| Acerola Fruit Powdered extract (4:1) |
10 mg |
25 mg |
| Rose Hips powder |
10 mg |
25 mg |
Ingredients:
Tablets: Bulking agents (Dicalcium phosphate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Hydroxypropyl cellulose), Anti-caking agents (Silicon dioxide, Vegetable Stearic acid, Magnesium stearate*), Cellulose gum, Glazing agent (Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, Vegetable glycerin).
Capsules: Vegetable capsule shell (Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), Anti-caking agents (Magnesium stearate*, Silicon dioxide).
*Made from vegetable stearic acid.
Solgar®'s Ester-C® Plus tablets are free of yeast, wheat, soy, and dairy products, and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavours, or colours.
