Vitamin C - Customized

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Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is an important antioxidant and has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants within the body. Vitamin C is required by your body for the biosynthesis of collagen, an essential component of connective tissue that plays a vital role in wound healing. Vitamin C has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants within the body as well. Vitamin C is important in preventing and treating a variety of diseases. VITAMIN C: Supports the immune system Is an anti-inflammatory and potent antioxidant Is required to make serotonin and other neurotransmitters May help with certain neurological diseases VITAMIN C IV THERAPY IS MORE EFFECTIVE AND PREFERRED THAN PILLS BECAUSE: High dose vitamin C taken orally can give you diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps and other gastrointestinal problems due to the effect of unabsorbed vitamin C in the gastrointestinal tract. When you take vitamin C orally, only a small percentage is absorbed by the body, the rest is excreted. Taking large doses of vitamin C orally can raise plasma vitamin C concentrations to a maximum of 220 micromol/L, whereas a vitamin C IV can produce plasma concentrations as high as 26,000 micromol/L. VITAMIN C IV THERAPY MAY PLAY A ROLE IN ASSITING WITH: Colds & Flu - can shorten recovery time and lessen symptoms Fatigue - can help give you an energy boost especially in combination with B Vitamins Wounds - can help you heal faster Allergies - Vitamin C has antihistamine properties Depression - Vitamin C helps raise neurotransmitter levels Certain neurological conditions