• Provides antioxidant protection
• Supports a healthy immune system
• Promotes skeletal, muscle, cardiovascular and skin health
• May assist in stabilizing cholesterol**
• Promote cognitive health

**This product is not registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance or the Chinese Medicine Ordinance. Any claim made for it has not been subject to evaluation for such registration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.

Gluten-Free - The finished product contains no detectable gluten*

No Detectable GMO - The finished product contains no detectable genetically modified organisms

Vegan - The product is made without ingredients produced by or derived from animals

Isotonic-Capable Supplements - Easy-to-take isotonic supplements / health food that allow for better nutrient absorption by the body

Quality Standards - GMP Operations and Standardized Ingredients

Checked For: Heavy Metals, Microbiological Contaminants, Allergens, Potency, Purity and Identity

*USA FDA classifies gluten-free as a finished product containing less than 20PPM gluten

Vitamin C
The best food sources of vitamin C include all citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, lemons and tangerines), strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, peppers and cantaloupe. Vitamin C is a "fragile" vitamin and can be easily destroyed by cooking or exposure of food to oxygen.
 
Vitamin C promotes a vitamin "sparing" effect, allowing your body to better utilise multiple vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, B12, vitamin E and the mineral calcium. It's also a cofactor or helper in the metabolism of folic acid, some amino acids and hormones. It is a co-factor in the synthesis of collagen and helps strengthen newly forming collagen. Vitamin C supports cardiovascular health and supports the immune system. Part of the protective action of vitamin C appears to be due to its antioxidant properties.   

Vitamin C helps supports cardiovascular health in a few different ways. It may assist in stabilizing cholesterol, blood lipids. It also helps to maintain endothelial cell function by promoting the synthesis of nitric oxide. By helping to maintain nitric oxide levels, vitamin C supports nitric oxide’s ability to preserve the integrity of the blood vessels. *

Vitamin C plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy connective tissues including collagen, elastin, fibronectin, proteoglycans, bone matrix and elastin-associated fibrillin.  

Vitamin C has become the world's most popular vitamin. The most convincing evidence suggesting the need for vitamin C supplementation is based on the fact that humans are incapable of producing vitamin C in their bodies. Vitamin C is best known for its antioxidant properties and it may be the most important water-soluble antioxidant in the body. Since it is water-soluble, vitamin C is flushed from the body each day. As humans don't always eat foods containing an adequate amount of vitamin C it often is beneficial to take a supplement.

Beta Carotene (Vitamin A Precursor)  
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is part of a family of compounds including retinol, retinal and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is also known as pro-vitamin A because it can be converted into vitamin A. Vitamin A has exhibited antioxidant activities. Vitamin A helps to maintain vision. It promotes normal bone growth and also contributes to a healthy immune system. Vitamin A supports normal epithelial differentiation, growth, reproduction, pattern formation during embryogenesis, bone development, hematopoiesis and brain development.  

What is the recommend daily allowance of Vitamin C? 
The RDA for the average adult male is 90 mg a day and for adult females it is 75 mg a day.

Does Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink provide the recommended daily allowance? 
Yes, Isotonix Vitamin C contains 500 mg of vitamin C per serving. In times of illness or distress, it may be helpful to supplement with a higher serving size of vitamin C.

Can Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink support my immune system?
Yes. Vitamin C has been heralded for quite possibly being the best immune system supporter and antioxidant available today. Vitamin C supports the immune system by protecting the body from free radical damage. As a water-soluble vitamin, ascorbic acid performs its antioxidant functions within the aqueous compartments of the blood and inside cells and can help restore the antioxidant potential of vitamin E (a fat-soluble antioxidant).*

Who needs to supplement with Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink?
Everyone over 18 should use Isotonix Vitamin C. Those who may especially need supplemental vitamin C include the elderly, those with weakened immune systems, smokers, those under heavy amounts of stress, those with cardiovascular conditions and athletes. 

Is it possible to take too much Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink?
Ascorbic acid is extremely safe even at relatively high levels (because most of the excess is excreted in the urine). At high doses (over 1000mg/day), some people can experience gastrointestinal side effects such as stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea.  

How does Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink aid in cardiovascular health? 
It  may assist in stabilizing cholesterol and blood lipids. It helps promote strong arterial walls. It helps the body maintain vitamin E, which has known benefits for the cardiovascular system. *

How should I take Isotonix Vitamin C Powder Drink?
Pour 1 level, white bottle capful of powder into the overcap. Add water to the line on the overcap (2. oz./60 mL) and stir. As a dietary supplement, take once daily or as directed by your healthcare provider. Maximum absorption occurs when taken on an empty stomach. This product is isotonic only if the specified amounts of powder and water are used.

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