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Powerful Antioxidant that protects you from potentially harmful free radicals. Cold and Flu relief from the symptoms of colds and upper respiratory infections and reduces the length and duration of colds.
Description
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects other antioxidants such as Vitamin E.
Humans are unable to store Vitamin C; it is a watersoluble vitamin with an active life of only 3 – 4 hours once ingested.
Vitamin C may help to reduce the severity and duration of colds1.
Increased need of Vitamin C occurs after stress, illness, smoking, prolonged sickness, medications, and exposure to pollution, allergies, healing wounds, and burns and after severe bruising.
Herb Valley’s Vitamin C tablets are pleasant tasting chewable tablets derived from natural ingredients with no artificial sweeteners.
Our Vitamin C tablets contain both ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate. Sodium ascorbate is a buffered form of Vitamin C that is less acidic and gentler on the stomach.
Therapeutic Benefits
* Assist in collagen formation2
* An antioxidant3
* Reduce the severity and duration of colds4
* Assists in the maintenance of general health and well being5
* Helps absorption of iron3
Active Ingredients per tablet
* Ascorbic Acid ... 400mg
Equivalent to Hypromellose 12.37mg
* Sodium Ascorbate ... 678.78mg
Equivalent to:
Ascorbic Acid 600mg
Sodium 78.78mg
Starch-Maize 6.86mg
* Total Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 1000mg
Non Active Ingredients
Carmellose sodium, Cellulose microcrystalline, Hypromellose, Isomalt, Magnesium Stearate, Povidone, Silica colloidal anhydrous, Silicon Dioxide, Starch – Maize, Stevia Reboudiana Leaf Extract, Trusil Natural Lemon Flavour, Trusil Lime Nature Identical Flavour, Xylitab (Xylitol)
Additional Information
About our sweeteners –
Xylitol is a naturally derived sweetener found in fruits like strawberries, raspberries and plums. Xylitol is typically manufactured from birch trees or other natural xylan-rich sources.6,7
Xylitol is a type of 5-carbon Sugar Alcohol (Polyhydric Alcohol. Unlike most carbohydrates, Xylitol does not increase Blood Sugar levels8.
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf (Stevia) is also known as Sweet leaf of Paraguay. Stevia is a type of South American herb native to Brazil and Paraguay.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Flavouring – A pleasant tasting blend of powdered lemon/lime juice concentrate.
No added sugar, yeast, gluten, wheat, milk, derivatives, preservatives, artificial colours and sweeteners.
Recommended Daily Dosage for Adults
Adults and Children over 12 years – Chew 1–3 tablets daily with food or as directed by your health care practitioner.
Not to be used in children under 2 years of age.
Medicine Interactions
ALUMINIUM BASED ANTACIDS – Vitamin C increases the amount of aluminium absorbed; doses should be separated by at least 2 hours.
CYANOCOBALAMIN – Vitamin C can reduce the absorption of cyanocobalamin – separate doses by at least 2 hours.
Supplemental vitamin C can affect the results of numerous laboratory tests and use should be stopped beforehand.
Cautions and Warnings
If symptoms persist consult your healthcare Practitioner.
Vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements are not intended to replace a balanced diet.
Always read the label.
Take only as directed.
Storage
Store below 30°C in a dry place away from sunlight.
Herb Valley Vitamin C C 500mg Orange Flavour 100t
Herb Valley Vitamin C Lemon Lime 1000mg Chewable 100t
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