Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a white, crystalline, water-soluble substance found in citrus fruits and green vegetables.

Vitamin C may help to:

• Prevent heart disease and some forms of cancer
• Improve immune function
• Maintain healthy skin and blood vessels
• Accelerate healing
• Reduce allergic reactions

Vitamin C also comes in at least two other forms, chemically bonded to minerals as ascorbates, and to the fat palmitic acid, as ascorbyl palmitate which is a fat soluble version of vitamin C. Both of these forms are non-acidic.

Be careful in your selection of your Vitamin C that they contain only pharmaceutical-grade ascorbic acid or ascorbates.

Caution:
Ascorbic acid is the acidic form of vitamin C, and even when encapsulated can cause gastric upset or diarrhea for some people. This can often be alleviated by consuming it with meals.
Especially if you have a stomach ulcer, use of an antacid, buffering agent, or a buffered form of vitamin C is suggested. Unbuffered ascorbic acid in the mouth may be harmful to tooth enamel.

Dosage and Use:

• An appropriate dosage of any form of vitamin C depends on what other amounts of vitamin C are being ingested daily.
• A prophylactic dosage of 2.5 to 6 grams (1 gram =1000mg)of various forms of vitamin C daily is recommended.
• Up to 15 grams daily, may be required when attempting to eliminate or halt the progression of diseases.
• Large doses of ascorbic or ascorbates and any dose of ascorbyl palmitate should be consumed with meals.
• All vitamin C products should be stored away from heat, light, and moisture although this is most important for pure ascorbic acid and ascorbyl palmitate powders.
  
  

Super Ascorbate C Powder is an excellent mixture of mineral ascorbates and potent bioflavonoids that are thought to work synergistically with ascorbic acid as well as being potent antioxidants on their own. The minerals also make this product into a pleasant drink.

Vitamin C may be of benefit in persons with the following conditions: Asthma, Cancer Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment Protocol, Cerebal Vascular Disease, Common Cold, Constipation, Diabetes Type I (Jivenile Diabetes), Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Disease, Fibrogen and Cardiovascular Disease, Hermochromatosis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hypertension (high blood pressure), Hypoglycemia, Liver (Cirrhosis), Medical Testing Protocols, Skin Aging, thrombosis Prevention (Preventing Blood Clots in Blood Vessels), Trauma, Wound-Healing (sugical wounds, trauma, burns).

A typical Vitamin C product should contain the following ingredients.