VITAMIN C 500mg + CITRUS BIOFLAVONOIDS

• Vitamin C capsules.
• 500mg per unit.
• With Citrus aurantium extract.
• Standardised in citrus flavonoids.
• Vegan-friendly.

What is Vitamin C 500mg?

Vitamin C 500mg by EssentialSeries is a dietary supplement in vegetable capsules made from L-ascorbic acid as a form of vitamin C, and 12:1 extract of Citrus aurantiumL. standardised to 60% bioflavonoids.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential nutritionally essential.

Vitamin C 500mg has been developed without animal-derived compounds so that:

This product is 100% suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Why take Vitamin C 500mg?

Because vitamin C is a nutritionally indispensable element.

Vitamin C in athletes

Vitamin C is a highly sought-after nutrient amongst athletes.

Because vitamin C contributes to the maintenance of normal immune system function during and after intense physical exercise.¹

Additionally, vitamin C acts on two aspects of interest to athletes as possible determinants of their physical performance:

Recognised functions of vitamin C

These functions include:

• Vitamin C contributes to the maintenance of normal energy metabolism.
• Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Contributes to normal psychological function.
• Contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Assists in the protection of cells against oxidative stress.

Why buy Vitamin C from HSN?

With bioflavonoids

EssentialSeries Vitamin C has been formulated with a 12:1 extract of Citrus aurantium L. and a standardised bioflavonoid content of 60%.

Citrus bioflavonoids from bitter orange are polyphenolic substances naturally present in fruits and vegetables. There are subgroups of flavonones, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, chalcones, isoflavones and anthocyanins (EFSA, 2011).

The 12:1 extract refers to the concentration ratio of the herbal extract, in this case 12 times greater than the original fruit, allowing the plant constituents to be condensed into small amounts that can be encapsulated.

In addition, the extract used has been standardised to 60% bioflavonoids, thus ensuring the established presence of this quantity of botanical compounds in the product.

High concentration

In each vegetarian capsule you'll find 500mg of pure vitamin C.

A high concentration of microcrystalline ascorbic acid as a source of vitamin C that contributes to meeting the nutritional requirements set out in the Nutrient Reference Values of European Regulation.

Our vitamin C covers the general daily intake requirements.

Vegan

No ingredients of animal origin have been used in the development of the product, so both the raw material and the rest of the elements used for the development of the capsules are 100% vegan.

Vitamin C 500mg is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

How do you take Vitamin C?

Take one capsule, three times daily with meals, for a total of three capsules daily.

What products can you combine it with?

It goes great with HSN vitamin and mineral products, such as:

• Vegan Vitamin D3 1000IU.
• Colostrum (30% Immunoglobulin G) 500mg.
• Inmu Biotics 100 CFU.
• Lutein 20mg.

Bibliographic sources

• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2009). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin C pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 7(10), 1226.
• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2011). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to: flavonoids and ascorbic acid in fruit juices pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 9(4), 2082.
• EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, N. and A. (NDA). (2010). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin C pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal, 8(10), 1815.

¹ The effect is achieved with a daily intake of 200mg in addition to the recommended daily intakes of Vitamin C.