Ascorbic acid is more commonly known as vitamin C and is one of the most well known vitamins. Ascorbic acid‚ derives its name from a- (or anti) + scorb(ut)ic (or "of scurvy")‚ and hence is an anti-scurvy remedy. In the 18th century sailors would frequently develop a vitamin C deficiency during long voyages. This deficiency would often turn into scurvy. When the lack of vitamin C was realized to be the cause of the problem‚ it was given the name ascorbic acid. Scurvy is now very rare but there are still plenty of reasons to maintain a healthy vitamin C level.
Perhaps the most common use for vitamin C today is the prevention and lessening of symptoms of a cold. Vitamin C’s effectiveness in this instance is due in part to its ability to elevate interferon levels‚ which helps support your immune system.
Vitamin C also has antioxidant features that help diminish free radicals. Breathing in cigarette smoke‚ pesticides‚ and many other types of environmental pollution is becoming a prevalent source of free radicals‚ which can wreak havoc on your body.
What makes C-Plex different from other vitamin C formulas is that C-Plex also contains bioflavonoids‚ such as hesperidin and rutin. Bioflavonoids are known to have many health benefits such as having antioxidant‚ anti-allergenic‚ anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. Research has linked bioflavonoids to a decreased risk of heart disease in some studies. In nature‚ vitamin C is always found with these other ingredients. While many other vitamin C tables do not contain these naturally occurring ingredients‚ Karuna Health has added them to their formula in order to make C-Plex as natural as possible. These bioflavonoids have been suggested to enhance the beneficial effects of vitamin C.
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Servings Per Container: 90
Amount Per Serving /
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 500mg / 833%
Bioflavonoids (Mixed Citrus) 250mg / †
Rutin 50mg / †
Hesperidin Complex 50mg / †
†Percent Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other Ingredients: Cellulose‚ silica‚ vegetable stearate.
This product contains no yeast‚ wheat‚ soy‚ milk‚ salt‚ sugar‚ artificial coloring‚ preservatives or flavoring.
One or more tablets daily‚ or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Keep in a cool‚ dry place‚ tightly capped.