Liposomal Vitamin C

Health Canada Licence NPN 0084313

Nutristart is proud to introduce our newest product, Liposomal Vitamin C. I will not spend much time on the subject of vitamin C since most readers will be familiar with its value for human health. For those who would like a refresher, below are 15 scientifically proven benefits of vitamin C.

1. Prevent and Treat the Common Cold
2. Boost Your Absorption of Iron
3. Prevent Scurvy
4. Decrease the Risk of Developing a Urinary Tract Infection
5. May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
6. Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease (Possibly, When Taken with Vitamin E)
7. Fight Oxidative Damage in Your Body
8. May Reduce the Chances of Developing Cataracts
9. Possibly Slow the Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
10. Increase Bone Density
11. Prevent Soreness and Damage to Muscle Tissue from Exercising
12. Improve Mood and Libido
13. Improve Blood Circulation
14. Reduce Wrinkles and Age Lines While Treating Sun Damage
15. Increase the Absorption of Calcium

Supplement facts

Serving size 5 ml, 30 servings per bottle.

Per serving: Vitamin C (as sodium ascorbate), ascorbic acid) 1000 mg, Sodium (from sodium ascorbate) 125 mg, Phosphatidylcholine (from non-GMO sunflower oil) 400 mg Non-medicinal ingredients: Purified water, natural flavors, potassium sorbate

Recommended Dose (Adults 18 & over):Take 5 ml (about 1 teaspoon) daily, or as directed by a health professional. For optimal absorption hold under the tongue for at least one minute. Or mix into one ounce of juice and sip slowly. Gently shake and refrigerate after opening. Use within 45 days of opening.

Recommended purpose: Provides antioxidants

Cautions: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tested gluten free, soy free, non-GMO. BPA-free bottle.

Why Choose Liposomal Vitamin C?

While vitamin C is generally well absorbed in most people, it does not remain in circulation for long (generally only a couple of hours). As well, some people find vitamin C to cause digestive disturbances or a laxative effect. And, for those missing a portion of their intestinal tract (due to surgery for Crohn’s disease), or with extreme digestive disorders (celiac disease for example), nutrient absorption is an ongoing problem.

Liposomal vitamin C was tested against the most effective, longest-retained form of vitamin C (ascorbate). The liposomal vitamin C proved to be better absorbed and retained for longer than buffered vitamin C (sodium ascorbate). (See graph below.)

What Does Liposomal Mean?

Liposomal technology was pioneered for pharmaceutical drugs, and the improved therapeutic value and greatly increased delivery of liposome-encapsulated drugs and nutrients has been consistently validated scientifically. Until recently, liposomes were used exclusively by the drug industry, but now liposomes are beginning to be used for the specific oral delivery of certain dietary and nutritional supplements.

Currently, liposomes are believed to be the most bioavailable oral way to deliver nutrients to the body, being especially effective for herbs and nutrients that are poorly absorbed, and/or easily damaged by the digestive system.

Making a liposome starts with liquid micro particles of the material one wishes to use (in this case vitamin C) which are then inserted into phosphatidylcholine, which is a fat-soluble medium. This essentially creates micro-bubbles (just a few millionths of an inch in diameter), which are capable of entering through the gut lining without being digested, or damaged by harsh stomach acids.

These bubbles then travel through the bloodstream and are absorbed as needed by various cells in the body. Because liposomes are made of material similar to what cells are made of (phosphatidylcholine is a phospholipid, which is a component of all cell membranes), the nutrients that they carry are easily delivered directly into the cell.

Creating liposomes is an expensive and time consuming process, which is why such products cost more than simple encapsulated drugs or nutrients, and why few companies produce liposomal products. NutriStart’s Liposomal Vitamin C product is manufactured by a lab that specializes in liposomal products, using their proprietary Cold Structure TechnologyTM. This means that the product was never exposed to high temperatures or pressure, which could damage delicate nutrients.