Living Vitamin C (60)

Description

Ingredients:

Vitamin C Complex 1140mg (Organic acerola cherry, lemon-lime citrus bioflavonoids, wild crafted camu camu); Poten-Zyme® Organic Whole Citrus Blend 300mg (orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime); Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend 80mg (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, raspberry). Each serving of 2 capsules provides 250mg of Vitamin C (417% RDA) and 100mg of citrus bioflavonoids.

Common Uses *

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin not manufactured in the body, so it must be obtained through diet or supplementation. Our hectic lifestyles can make eating healthy amounts of vitamin C rich foods like fresh fruits and vegetables a challenge. But with a whole food supplement like Living Vitamin C™, achieving optimal levels is an easy task. Living Vitamin C is formulated to deliver the benefits of vitamin C as found in nature.

• An excellent source of natural vitamin C, providing 417% of the Daily Value per serving
• Made with the finest whole food organic ingredients, including organic acerola cherry, orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry
• Contains lemon-lime citrus bioflavonoids to support your body’s ability to effectively utilize vitamin C
• Includes a whole food Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend which helps protect your body against free radical damage

Frequently Asked Questions *

Q: What is Living Vitamin C™?
A: Living Vitamin C™ is an excellent source of natural vitamin C derived solely from the finest organic whole food-based ingredients along with naturally occurring bioflavonoids that support antioxidant function in the body.† Living Vitamin C™ does not contain any isolated vitamins.

Q: Why is vitamin C supplementation important?
A: Vitamin C functions physiologically as a water-soluble antioxidant that can quench a variety of free radicals. It is also a cofactor for enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of collagen, carnitine and neurotransmitters. Vitamin C protects LDL cholesterol from free radical damage.

Q: What could be the consequence of vitamin C deficiency?
A: Vitamin C deficiency results in defective collagen formation, vascular fragility and symptoms of scurvy such as hyperkeratosis, arthralgia, gum bleeding, weakness and depression.

Q: Who should be particularly aware of their vitamin C intake?
A: Individuals who consume few fruits and vegetables, are on peculiar or restricted diets, or those who abuse alcohol or drugs. In the United States, low blood ascorbate concentrations are more prevalent in men, especially elderly men. Vitamin C deficiency may also result in reduced absorption of iron and shorter life of red blood cells leading to irondeficient anemia, most prevalent among women of child-bearing age. Vitamin C requirements in smokers might be almost twice that of non-smokers because of higher rate of ascorbate catabolism. Ascorbate pool of passive smokers is also lowered.

Q: What are antioxidants and why do I need them?
A: Antioxidants are compounds and substances found in fruits and vegetables that inhibit oxidation and may deactivate free radicals. Free radicals are unstable, destructive molecules that form naturally as a result of normal metabolic processes and can cause cellular damage. Living Vitamin C™ provides a broad array of antioxidant nutrients. Give your body antioxidant support with Living Vitamin C™.

Q: What are the key ingredients in Living Vitamin C™?
A: It includes a Living Vitamin C Complex composed of organic acerola cherry, lemon-lime citrus bioflavonoids and wild crafted camu camu. The Poten-Zyme® Organic Whole Citrus Blend contains orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime; and the Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend consists of strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, cherry and raspberry.

Q: Why are organic ingredients important?
A: Consumption of organically grown plants reduces exposure to environmental pollutants we receive through our diet and they have been shown to have higher antioxidant content than their conventionally grown counterparts. Living Vitamin C™ contains over 90% organic ingredients.

Q: Why is Wildcrafted Camu Camu important to Living Vitamin C™?
A: We included Wildcrafted Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia) in Living Vitamin C™, because it is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C. Camu Camu is a small fruit native to the Amazonian rain forest that has been hand gathered from its natural habitat.

Q: How are the ingredients in Living Vitamin C™ made?
A: Each organic fruit in Living Vitamin C™ has been carefully selected and freeze-dried, a gentle process that allows the fruit to maintain its nutrient content, fiber and great taste. Evidence suggests that freeze-dried fruits may contain a higher content of antioxidants and a higher content of flavor compounds compared with products that have been dried by conventional hot air methods. In addition, select ingredients in Living Vitamin C™ have been fermented though Garden of Life’s proprietary Poten-Zyme™ fermentation process, which makes nutrients more available to the body.

Q: What are Citrus Bioflavonoids and why are they important?
A: Bioflavonoids are natural polyphenolic substances found in plants, fruits, vegetables, nuts, bark and buckwheat. Bioflavonoids in Living Vitamin C™ are naturally occurring from whole fruit citrus (lemon-lime). Living Vitamin C™ provides 100mg of Citrus Bioflavonoids per serving. Naturally occurring Citrus Bioflavonoids provide antioxidant protection and superior bioavailability of vitamin C in the body through better retention.

Q: How much vitamin C does Living Vitamin C™ provides?
A: One serving of Living Vitamin C™ provides 250mg of Vitamin C from natural sources (including Organic Acerola Cherry and Wildcrafted Camu Camu), which is 417% of
recommended Daily Value. Living Vitamin C™ provides mega benefit without mega dose.

Q: Who will benefit from using Living Vitamin C™?
A: Anyone seeking natural vitamin C with bioflavonoids from multiple whole food-based sources including Organic Acerola Cherry, Wildcrafted Camu Camu, Citrus Bioflavonoids and other vitamin C rich organic ingredients.

Q: What is the suggested use for Living Vitamin C™?
A: Label suggested use of Living Vitamin C™ is: adults may take 2 caplets per day.

Q: Are there any contraindications / warnings for Living Vitamin C™?
A: As with any dietary supplement consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or under medical supervision.

Q: Is Living Vitamin C™ suitable for vegetarians and does it contain dairy?
A: Living Vitamin C™ is 100% vegetarian. It does not contain dairy and is free of artificial colors and preservatives.

Q: What is the shelf Life of Living Vitamin C™?
A: Living Vitamin C™ has a 3 year shelf life.

* This information is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. The FDA/MCA/MHRA/HC and GMC has not approved any of this information, and any use it is put to by individuals is entirely their responsibility. Patients/clients are always advised to seek standard medical diagnosis, advice and treatment, and request details on the evidence base and statistical support on which their treatments are recommended (see NICE guidelines, and Grades of Evidence: Level A - top quality research, Level B - research of a lesser standard, Level C - anecdotes or related to experience)