Vitamin C-1000 Buffered Complex - 180 Tablets NOW Foods

Why Sustained Release?
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. This means that whatever is not needed by the body at that moment is shuttled off to be excreted out. Hence, it is better for vitamin C to be taken in increments all throughout the day. And this is where sustained release comes in. The vitamin C from this supplement is released bit by bit all through the day to better deliver the vitamin C needed by the body in increments and not be wasted by being flushed out.

May Have Brain Protective Benefits
Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants are well-known for fighting oxidative stress that causes damage to cells. Studies have also demonstrated that low levels of vitamin C in the body is connected to a reduced capacity to remember and think. Statistics have shown that over 35-million adults are affected by dementia which is an age-related cognitive decline. Dementia is also believed to be caused by oxidative stress around the nerves, spine, and brain. Moreover, studies have shown that people who have dementia showed poor levels of this vitamin in the blood.

May Boost Immunity
It has been an age-old practice that whenever we have a runny nose, colds, or even the flu we grab some vitamin C to ensure that it does not go into a full-blown disease. This could be because vitamin C plays a role in boosting our immunity. In fact, vitamin C helps in the production of phagocytes and lymphocytes which are white blood cells that play a role in the body’s first line of defense. Studies have also shown that supplementing with vitamin C lessens the healing time of wounds.

Helps Boost Iron Absorption
Iron is important in the health of our blood. It is the iron content of the blood that gives it the rich red color. Iron can be found in diets rich in meat and there are also cruciferous vegetables that have a high iron content. But, without vitamin C to facilitate iron absorption we may fall short on this important mineral.

May Help Control BP levels
BP or blood pressure levels affects about one in every three American adults. When you have high blood pressure, it increases your risk for stroke which is a leading cause of death all over the world. Studies have shown that vitamin C can help control and maintain good blood pressure levels in both populations who have normal and high BP levels. In one study, supplementing with vitamin C showed a decrease in pressure levels in both systolic and diastolic pressure in people battling high BP levels.