Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) assists the body in the production of collagen, a basic component of connective tissues. Collagen is an important structural element in blood vessel walls, gums, and bones, making it particularly important to those recovering from wounds and surgery.

Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant, scavenging potentially harmful molecules called free radicals. Although not firmly established by clinical trials, this antioxidant capacity may help boost immune function, protect against cancer, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration of the retina, and other chronic diseases. Vitamin C intake may be particularly helpful to smokers, as they are more likely to suffer from oxidative stress and cell damage that can deplete vitamin C.

Vitamin C ester

Vitamin C ester (Ascorbyl palmitate) has been added to a number of skin creams due to interest in its antioxidant properties as well as the important role of vitamin C in collagen synthesis. Vitamin C Ester is fat-soluble and as such rapidly penetrates the skin.

The increased absorption of vitamin c ester has actually been measured by scientists at Proctor & Gamble. They were able to show that vitamin C ester is absorbed much more quickly and achieves levels ten times higher in the skin than Asorbic Acid.

Tim Shellon is a contributor to VitaminCDoctor.com You can find out more information on the reasons why you should be taking vitamin C ester and absorbic acid more seriously.

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