Acid-Free / Ester-C

Vitamin C - is a key component of the body's antioxidant defense system, is involved in the synthesis of collagen and procollagen, the metabolism of folic acid and iron. Vitamin C helps to strengthen the immune system, allowing the body to resist viruses and bacteria, especially during flu and cold season. Vitamin C is not produced in the body and therefore it is extremely important to ensure its regular intake with food. Ester C (Made with Ester-C© Technology) is a derivative of L-Ascorbic Acid (the main form of Vitamin C) with a fatty acid isolated from palm oil. It is called palmitic acid. The addition of a small amount of palm oil to the vitamin C molecule gives it a number of advantages: 1.It does not irritate the mucous membrane at all. 2.Ester C is able to dissolve in fat. This means that it is easily absorbed, penetrates into the thin membrane that surrounds the cell - the membrane of the cell plasma, because. itself is made up of fat. Suitable for people who are intolerant to ordinary acidic Vitamin C