Description & Common Use:
Ester-C is a unique form of Vitamin C, containing special Vitamin C metabolites, which contribute to its unique health benefits. Ester-C is absorbed twice as fast and retained twice as long in the bloodstream, compared with plain Vitamin C. Ester-C is non-acidic, making it gentle in your stomach and allowing larger amounts to be taken without gastric upsets.

The body’s white blood cells depend on Vitamin C for normal functioning. Its powerful antioxidant activity helps to defend the cells against the harmful effects of free radicals produced during stress, smoking, injury, infection, anxiety and pollution and from our own metabolism.

Vitamin C is a water soluble anti-oxidant and is one of life's most important nutrients. Human beings are unable to make their own vitamin C and being a water soluble vitamin, vitamin C does not store for a long time in the body.

Vitamin C is a useful nutrient for repair and recovery, e.g. after surgery, injury or just healing broken skin and burns. Vitamin C is used in the making and maintenance of collagen in the skin, joints, blood vessels, bones and teeth. It is an important nutrient for the heart as it helps to support healthy blood capillaries. Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron for formation of healthy red blood cells.

Vitamin C is concentration is high in the adrenal glands and it is used up when the body is under stress. Hence, when undergoing stress, supplementing with Vitamin C is an important step to help the body cope with stress.

Nutralife Ester-C 1000mg plus Bioflavonoids is a high strength Vitamin C formula designed to support natural immunity. Combining the powerful benefits of Ctrus Bioflavonoids, which are essential for the utilisaiton of Vitamin C within the body, Ester-C 1000mg plus Bioflavonoids is an excellent everyday choice for people at risk during the winter months.