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We can’t live without Vitamin C
There are two important reasons why we need to get Vitamin C – and get it every day.
First of all, Vitamin C is critical for many different and normal processes of the body, being used by every cell. Studies show Vitamin C helps our bodies with everything from promoting heart health, strengthening the immune system and helping with repair of injuries to maintaining healthy joints, supporting vision, making collagen, and more.
And second, in today’s society, our bodies are under greater strain and pressure than ever. For example, there are more daily stressors of the mental, emotional and physical kind. Plus there are more toxins, in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the foods we eat. All of this means our bodies have to work harder, just to stay even. As a result, high levels of Vitamin C are often necessary to help shore up the body’s defense systems and help normalize harmful toxins, which can lead to illness.
For all these reasons, Dr. Alfred Libby and two-time Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling considered Vitamin C absolutely vital to good health. So much so that Dr. Pauling wrote extensively about its extraordinary importance in his book on living longer.
Vitamin C – Daily Use is Crucial for Your Good Health
For Support of Your Immune System
Did you know that the bodies of primates (humans, apes, monkeys, etc.) can not make their own Vitamin C – but that the bodies of dogs, cats and other mammals can?
Two-time Nobel Prize winner Dr. Linus Pauling thought this was one of the most unfortunate things for humans. And from his extensive research, Dr. Pauling also emphasized that Vitamin C was crucial to the maintenance of a healthy immune system. In 1970, he proposed that regular doses of Vitamin C, in amounts much higher than the RDA’s amount, could help prevent and shorten the duration of the common cold.
Recent medical research confirms Dr. Pauling’s contention. A high Vitamin C intake not only markedly helps to reduce a cold’s severity, it also effectively protects against infections in your body. (Source -- Vitamin C: Your Ultimate Health Insurance, by Hans R. Larsen, MSc ChE.)
For Support of Your Heart Health
In the early 1990s, several large population studies showed a reduction in cardiovascular disease in those who consumed vitamin C. The most significant report came from UCLA in 1992, where it was announced that men who took 800 mg a day of vitamin C lived six years longer than those who consumed the FDA's recommended daily allowance of 60 mg a day. The study, which evaluated 11,348 participants over a ten year period of time, showed that high vitamin C intake extended average life span and reduced mortality from cardiovascular disease by 42%. This study was published in the journal Epidemiology (1992; 3:3, pp 194-202).
Separately, Thomas Levy, MD, JD, Cardiologist has said this, “The lower your vitamin C blood and tissue levels go, the greater your chances of developing significant heart disease." |
We need to get Vitamin C, daily -- from outside sources
Although Vitamin C is so essential, the body cannot manufacture it. Nor can the body store it. In fact, excess Vitamin C is flushed out by the body as a normal process. This means two things: The human body must get this vitamin from outside sources, and it must get a new supply every day.
We can even benefit from taking Vitamin C more than once a day. The reason why is that by evening, our bodies’ supplies of it are often running low. This in and of itself is a very serious potential problem. According to research, many heart attacks happen during the night when Vitamin C levels are at their lowest.
One way to get Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is through diet, from fresh fruits and vegetables. But the problem here is that most of us cannot achieve the optimum levels of Vitamin C needed for good health by diet alone. Instead, to achieve our optimum level of wellness, most of us need to take Vitamin C in the form of supplements every day.
Only the best Vitamin C will do
For maximum results, we need the best Vitamin C, a superior supplement that gives us… maximum absorption for quicker results… greater potency for stronger health support… and a body-friendly gentleness that will not upset the body’s stomach or its pH balance.
For all these reasons, we need the right Vitamin C -- one with the superior quality of Dr. Libby’s Vital C. It helps to:
- Build your body’s defenses by supporting the immune system, neutralizing free radicals, mobilizing white blood cells and protecting vitamins and other nutrients from oxidation
- Detoxify your body of harmful toxins such as alcohol, smoke and other chemical pollutants
- Strengthen your body’s cardiovascular health by assisting with the building of collagen, increasing elasticity in the heart and arteries, and normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol
- Boost your body’s energy production by strengthening cellular integrity
- Promote healthy aging, speed wound recovery, facilitate body repair, reduce inflammation and minimize nerve pain.
As you can see, Vitamin C is absolutely vital to our good health. And because of this, you need a supplement of superior quality.
The six-sided crystalline cell – it’s better!
The crystalline cells in Dr. Libby’s Vital C are one of the primary advantages compared to other Vitamin C supplements, which typically use finely-ground granules instead. That’s because the six-sided, crystalline cell structure provides much more surface area than finely-ground granulated cells. This in turn allows for more thorough and complete nutrient absorption by the body, before the supplement is eliminated.
In other words, the crystalline form of Vitamin C releases more of the full potency of the nutrient into your body compared to other forms, even the finely-ground granulated form.
Both of TriVita’s Vital C supplements use the crystalline cell form of Vitamin C. In our Crystals product, the crystalline cells come in a loose, powdered form. While in our Time-Release Tablets, the crystalline cells come in a compressed tablet form.
For superior Vitamin C potency, your body is better served with crystalline cells (in either the loose or tablet form) versus the finely-ground, granular form. |
For the greatest benefit, keep both Crystals and Tablets on hand
Crystals release the Vitamin C in a surge, all at once. So they’re perfect in the morning to give your body a powerful flood of Vitamin C to help it get started right each day. Plus, the crystals are also perfect when you want a high level dose of Vitamin C, either for a periodic flush of your lymphatic system, or when you feel a cold coming on.
Tablets release the Vitamin C in a stream, over time. This makes them the perfect choice in the evening, before going to sleep, as the Vitamin C helps protect against heart attacks, which are more likely to happen in the early morning hours. Specifically, the risk of heart attack is 40 percent higher in the morning compared to any other time of day. (Elliott WJ. Cyclic and circadian variations in cardiovascular events. Am J Hypertens. 2001;14:291-295.)
Also consider these startling findings:
- Statistics indicate most heart attacks happen in the morning. Dr. Arthur Halle (cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis) explains: "In the early morning, there is a surge of chemicals, adrenaline-like substances ... that may provoke a heart attack. And you will therefore find that many people will have heart attacks in their sleep. And that will typically happen in the early morning hours, and I mean by that five or six in the morning."
- In addition, studies have shown that higher levels of Vitamin C in the bloodstream had blood vessels with a significantly improved ability to relax and avoid dangerous constriction, which can lead to heart attack (source: research and three reports funded by the National Institutes of Health).
For Tablets
Serving Size: 2 tablets
Number of servings per bottle: 60
Recommended Usage: Take 1 or 2 TriVita’s Non-Acidic Vitamin C Time-Release Tablets daily. Best to take in the evenings, with or without meals.
For Crystals
Serving Size: 1/4 to 1 teaspoon
Number of servings per bottle: 33-132
Recommended Usage: Take 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of Dr. Libby’s Vital C Crystals daily. Stir into a minimum of 4 oz of water, fruit juice, or beverage of choice. It’s best to take it in the mornings, with or without meals.
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Precautions: There are no known side effects with this product. However, everyone is different and you should be alert to changes in your body. Individuals with illnesses or on prescription drugs should discuss the use of this product with their healthcare provider or pharmacist. Additionally, pregnant and nursing women should consult an obstetrician before taking supplements and determining supplementation levels.
"It works so well to ward off any threatening sore throats or colds."
"I love all the TriVita products, but my favorite product is Dr. Libby’s Vital C. It works so well to ward off any threatening sore throats or colds. Taking Vitamin C every day, I get a sense of strength and well-being. Vitamin C helps me reduce the effects of stress and is a fantastic product for my immune system."
-- Floyd F. Delta, BC
“As of September, I have not taken another pill and have felt great.”
“All my life I have lived on allergy medicine. I had to take two Claritin D tablets every day. I could not miss a day or I would have watery eyes, scratchy throat, and sneezing - then I started supplementing my diet with TriVita's Vitamin C Crystals. As of September, I have not taken another pill and have felt great.” *
-- Deanna G. Normal, IL
“…the Vitamin C Flush … it changed my life!”
“I read about the Vitamin C Flush in the VitaJournal and decided to try it. I am so glad that I did -- it changed my life!
My past history has been... get the Flu every season, and have a cold or two every year, that could turn into Bronchitis. In between these lovely episodes I would suffer from allergies. That has all changed.
Shortly after doing the Vitamin C Flush I worked with a family that all ended up with the Flu. I was with them everyday during this time. My son and I started to get Flu symptoms so I increased our Vitamin C intake and after two days we didn't even have a runny nose!
I feel like this is a miracle. One whole season without sickness. My whole family now takes the Crystallized Vitamin C and I certainly encourage all of my friends to take it also. Health is now my reality and I am looking forward to increased wellness for my future.”
-- Elisabeth B. Corinth, ME
"It has helped me so much."
"I have gastrointestinal issues that make it very hard for me to handle antibiotics in the event of any illness. So I started taking 2 Dr. Libby’s Vitamin C tablets each day starting 2 years ago. It has helped me so much. I have a 6 year old daughter that brings things home all the time. I believe your product has helped me stay healthy!"
-- Glenda M. Flower Mound, TX
*You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting your healthcare provider