Pure, USP-grade ascorbic acid powder. An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Contributes to the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums. Also helps metabolize lipids and proteins.
Did you know that vitamin C is not essential for all animals? However, it is essential for us huamins. It's not a necessary component of the diet, at least for all mammals except guinea pigs, fruit bats, red-bellied bulbuls and primates - which includes us. All other species produce their own.
Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, our intercellular glue that keeps our skin, lungs, arteries, digestive system and all our organs intact. It is a powerful antioxidant, protecting us from free radicals, pollution, carcinogens, heavy metals and other toxins. It is highly antiviral and mildly antibacterial. Without adequate vitamin C, no energy is released by every cell, muscle and brain. The adrenal glands have a high concentration of vitamin C, which is essential for the synthesis of stress hormones. Vitamin C is so essential to most of the body's chemical reactions that without it, life simply wouldn't be possible.
