A buffered form of vitamin C that’s easy on the stomach. Promotes the metabolism of fats and proteins and the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums. Each 250 mg capsule of New Roots Herbal’s Sodium Ascorbate delivers 222 mg of vitamin C and is an effective alternative to ascorbic acid as a vitamin C supplement that’s easier on the stomach. Vitamin C is a commodity vitamin: we require large amounts of it for collagen synthesis, but we cannot produce it; 100% of our vitamin C needs are met by means of dietary intake. Sodium ascorbate is a buffered form that is less acidic, and therefore less likely to cause stomach irritation. Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that we often assume we are getting enough of; yet, a dietary deficiency can leave us prone to a variety of illnesses, ranging from coronary heart disease to skin disorders and gum disease. Vitamin C also protects the body from the ravaging effects of oxidative stress by means of scavenging free radicals. Supplementation of vitamin C gives your body the tools it needs for collagen production; collagen is necessary for the growth and repair of your body’s tissues as a response to the wear-and-tear of daily life. Directions: Adolescents 14–18 years: As a dietary supplement, stir ⅛ teaspoon into juice, water, or food one to three times daily or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Adults: As a dietary supplement, stir ⅛ teaspoon into juice, water, or food up to four times daily or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Ingredients: 100% Sodium ascorbate. Each gram contains 1,000 mg of sodium ascorbate equivalent to 889 mg of ascorbic acid. ⅛ tsp. contains 545 mg of sodium ascorbate or 484.5 mg of ascorbic acid. No fillers or excipients. 100% pure.
