Country Life Acerola C Complex 500 Mg (180 ct)
Energize Your Health With the Benefits of Vitamin C!
Country Life Acerola C is an excellent source of vitamin C. Acerola C chewable wafers supply 500 mg of vitamin C fortified with acerola berry extract, rose hips, black currant extract, citrus bioflavonoids, and rutin for enhanced bioavailability. This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. Acerola C is Vegetarian/Kosher.
Vitamin C is also a highly effective antioxidant. Vitamin C may also be able to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E.
Country Life Acerola C is:
- Wonderful source of vitamin C nutrition
- Fortified with acerola, rutin, black currant extract and more
- Best of vitamin C for people who have a hard time swallowing pills
Vitamin C is required for:
- Synthesis of collagen
- Synthesis of carnitine
- Synthesis of the neurotransmitter
- Norepinephrine
Neurotransmitters are critical to brain function and are known to affect mood. Carnitine is a small molecule that is necessary for the transport of fat to cellular organelles called mitochondria, for conversion to energy. Vitamin C is an important structural component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone. Recent research also suggests that vitamin C is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids, which may have implications for blood cholesterol levels and the incidence of gallstones. Vitamin C is also a highly effective antioxidant. Vitamin C may also be able to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E.
What is Acerola?
Acerola (Malpighia glabra), also known as Barbados cherry or wild crapemyrtle, is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. The fruit is edible and widely consumed in the species' native area, and is cultivated elsewhere for its high vitamin C content.
Ingredient Details:
Other Ingredients: Fructose, glucose, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, silica, raspberry flavor, lemon flavor.
Does Not Contain: Yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, starch, preservatives, artificial color or artificial sweeteners.
Suggested Use:
Adults to consume one wafer daily as a source of Vitamin C. The wafers can be chewed or allowed to disslove in the mouth.
Cautions:
Keep out of reach of children.
About Country Life Country life vitamins® has been a leader in the field of nutrition for over 36 years and over the years has extended its family of companies to include biochem®, desert essences®, long life® teas and iron-tek® nutrition, our partners in health and beauty. Today's health focus is on self-improvement, wellness and self care trends. Being the very best in today's highly competitive world requires continuous renewal and Country Life is committed to these beliefs. From factory to you, their concerns are for health, the environment and quality of life.
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Nutritional Facts
Each Serving Size provides:
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
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| Calories | 10 | |
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| Total Carbohydrate | 3 g | 1% |
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| Sugars | 3 g | * |
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| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, acerola berry extract 4:1, rose hips) | 500 mg | 833% |
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| Sodium (as sodium ascorbate) | 5 mg | 1% |
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Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from lemon, orange and grapefruit) (peel/pulp)
providing: | 50 mg | * |
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| Lemon Bioflavonoids | 30 mg | * |
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| Orange Bioflavonoids | 15 mg | * |
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| Grapefruit Bioflavonoids | 5 mg | * |
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| Acerola Berry Extract 4:1 | 12 mg | * |
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| Rose Hips (fruit) | 5 mg | * |
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| Black Currant Extract 4:1 | 5 mg | * |
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| Rutin (from sophorae japonica linn) (flower) | 5 mg | * |
*Daily Value not established.
**Percent DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.