Product: Ester-C

Company: Natural Factors

Size: 90 Capsules

Ingredients: Vitamin C ( Ester-C brand calcium ascorbate ) 600mg, Elemental Calcium 70mg.

Dosage: One to two capsules daily or as directed by a health practitioner. Keep out of reach of children.

Contains no artificial preservatives, colour or sweeteners; no dairy, soya, starch, wheat or yeast.

Description: Ester C may be more quickly absorbed and better utilized by cells than other forms of vitamin C. Ester C, is a patented technology that creates a buffered Vitamin C to develop with metabolites that may enhance vitamin C’s absorption and utilization. Ester C is non acidic and gentle to the digestive tract. Natural Factors includes bioflavonoids in its Ester C products. Bioflavonoids (vitamin-like molecules that are found in the peel of citrus fruits and other fruits and vegetables) enhance the activity of vitamin C and may improve the body's ability to hold and absorb vitamin C by 35%. They also strengthen blood vessels and prevent blood clots.

The body's need for vitamin C increases during times of stress because vitamin C participates in the production of vital chemicals such as norepinephrine, needed for the 'fight or flight' response. Vitamin C also acts as a detoxifier, helping to cleanse the body of toxins, such as cigarette smoke, carbon monoxide, etc.