Lypo-Caps Vitamin C
Delivery information
- New Zealand delivery address: All New Zealand orders are fully tracked and incur a flat fee of NZ$5.00, including rural delivery and PO Box drop offs. Freight is free for all orders NZ$49.00 and above within New Zealand*
- New Zealand Click n Collect: Free pick up from any of the Health2000 Stores up and down New Zealand
*Rural Delivery Orders cannot be tracked once with the Rural Delivery Driver. For international orders outside of New Zealand and Australia, or Australian orders under NZ$100.00, shipping fees will vary based on the number of items in your order.
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Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and immune booster. There are studies that show vitamin C is effective in supporting the reduction of the severity and duration of ills and chills. Vitamin C is not made within the body and it is water soluble so the body does not regularly store it; therefore, we all need it on a daily basis from our diet and supplementation.
The requirement for vitamin C in smokers is increased as smoking rapidly decreases vitamin C in the body. Vitamin C is vital for stress reduction as it plays an important role in adrenal function. Vitamin C is utilised by the adrenal glands in the production of all of the adrenal hormones (mostly cortisol). When you are under stress, your vitamin C is rapidly used up to produce cortisol and other stress related hormones. Vitamin C helps to strengthen the capillary and cell walls and is integral for collagen formation. This makes it beneficial in preventing bruising, promoting healing and helping to improve gum health. Vitamin C is also a natural anti-histamine. High doses of vitamin C can block the effect of inflammatory mediators produced by the body in response to pollen.
Lighthouse Lypo-Caps Vitamin C is made of liposomes that are created with technology to encapsulate the vitamin C molecule within a liposome made from soy lecithin. A liposome is a small vesicle made of a phospholipid bilayer similar to the structure of the cells within your body. This form of vitamin C is absorbed within the small intestine into the lymphatic system, bypassing the normal route and therefore enhancing the delivery into the body and cells. When this encapsulated vitamin C is in the body, it is more likely to be utilised effectively, rather than being quickly excreted by the kidneys into the urine and passed from the body.
Each capsule contains, | |
Vitamin C | 550mg |
- as ascorbic acid | |
Lecithin* | 550mg |
- providing essential phospholipids | |
* lecithin is derived from non-GMO soy | |
Those with kidney failure or a history of kidney stones should take vitamin C only under medical supervision
Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation
- Recyclable
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
- New Zealand Made
- New Zealand Owned