Health Medicine Essesntials: C + BioFiz

C + BioFizz contains three unique bioflavonoids—quercetin, hesperidin, and rutin - that increase the strength and regulate perme- ability and increase the strength of capillaries (blood vessels). They work in synergy with vitamin C to keep collagen (the body's inter- cellular "cement") in healthy condition.

These bioflavonoids also help the body properly absorb and use
vitamin C, prevent vitamin C from being destroyed by oxidation,
help hemorrhages and ruptures in capillaries and connective tissue,
and build a protective barrier against infection. With a therapeutic
amount of vitamin C plus three powerful bioflavonoids, C + BioFizz
simplifies getting optimal doses of these crucial vitamins in a convenient, delicious orange-flavored powder.

Vitamin C: The Wonder Nutrient

Perhaps more than any other nutrient, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) benefits an encyclopedic range of condi- tions. The body needs adequate amounts of vitamin C for immunity, bone maintenance, collagen forma- tion, and a broad range of other biological functions. Ascorbic acid levels decline with age. Other factors that reduce vitamin-C levels include constant stress (vitamin C, in fact, supports healthy adrenal function), smoking, illness, injury, birth control pills, estrogen for menopause, cortisone, and aspirin.

Many nutritionists argue the body's need for vitamin C far surpasses the paltry RDA recommendations. Dr. Linus Pauling, who pioneered extensive research about vitamin C, believed optimal amounts exceed 2,000 mg daily. Designs for Health's C + BioFizz offers 2,569 mg of vitamin C in the combined form of ascor- bic acid, calcium ascorbate, and magnesium ascorbate. Mineral ascorbates, which are buffered and therefore less acidic, can be beneficial for people who experience gastrointestinal problems (abdominal pain or diar- rhea) with plain ascorbic acid.

Bioflavonoids Support Optimal Health

Bioflavonoids are the most abundant group of polyphenols (which were briefly known as vitamin P). Scientists have identified several thousand bioflavonoids, which provide much of the flavor and color in fruits and vegetables. Research has focused on bioflavonoids' impact on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. As a group, they have demonstrated antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergenic properties.