Vitamin C Beverage Blend with Bioflavonoids 1 lb: K

This is Frontier's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Fructose, ascorbic acid, natural flavors and citrus bioflavonoids "“ a powerful pick-me-up, drink it straight or add it to your favorite beverage or smoothie. Vitamin C is perhaps the most popular vitamin among the common nutrients and biochemicals. Because the vitamin is water-soluble, it must be regularly replenished. Vitamin C (commonly referred to as ascorbic acid) is commonly found in fresh fruits, especially in the citrus family: oranges, lemons, limes, and tangerines. It is also abundant in spinach, turnips, mustard greens, peppers, tomatoes, melons and broccoli. Besides playing a paramount role as an anti-oxidant and free radical scavenger, it has been suggested to be an effective antiviral agent by some very respected scientists. Although the antiviral properties of vitamin C remain the subject of scientific debate, this water-soluble vitamin remains one of the most popular and important vitamins. The primary function of vitamin C is to assist in the production of collagen, although it is rapidly becoming identified as a key player in detoxifying the body from foreign substances. Vitamin C: Your Ultimate Health Insurance: by Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Vol 15 No. 8, August 1997, pp. 22-4. (The numbered references can be found online at http://vvv.com/healthnews/vitamin_C.html, or in the original printed article. International Health News, which originally put this article online, is an excellent resource.) When tallying the achievements of medical research in the latter part of the 20th century one discovery will stand out - the discovery that vitamin C is uniquely important to the health and wellbeing of humans. Vitamin C was first isolated in 1928 by the Hungarian biochemist and Nobel prize winner Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi. Vitamin C plays an important role as a component of enzymes involved in the synthesis of collagen and carnitine; however, its most vital role is no doubt that of the primary, water-soluble antioxidant in the human body(1, 2, 3). Two-time Nobel prize winner, Dr. Linus Pauling was the first to realize vitamin C's crucial importance in the maintenance of a healthy immune system. In 1970 he proposed that regular intake of vitamin C in amounts far higher than the officially sanctioned RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) could help prevent and shorten the duration of the common cold. Although the medical establishment immediately voiced their strong opposition to this idea, many ordinary people believed Dr. Pauling and began taking large amounts of vitamin C. Most immediately noticed a great decrease in the frequency and severity of their colds(4). Recent medical research has confirmed Dr. Pauling's original idea. Not only does a high vitamin C intake markedly reduce the severity of a cold, it also effectively preven