Ascorbate Does the Trick!

In Energy, News, Uncategorized by PERQUE Integrative Health (PIH) Clinical Team

Vitamin C (ascorbate) is in the news again. A recent study has once again shown that vitamin C benefits the immune system. As the body’s premier antioxidant, vitamin C halts oxidative stress and induces repair. It is this feature of vitamin C that gets us back on our feet again when we have a cold or the flu.

In this recent study vitamin C supplementation decreased cold severity and duration. Vitamin C also improved physical activity levels and decreased fatigue.

When selecting a vitamin c supplement, choose a fully reduced vitamin C in the l-ascorbate form and fully buffered with minerals like zinc, magnesium, potassium and calcium.

PERQUE Potent C Guard, available in a tasty effervescent powder and as tabsules, is your best choice during cold and flu season. Read more.

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Every resource on the PERQUE blog is crafted by the PIH Clinical Team, a multidisciplinary panel of functional medicine, pharmacy and nutrition experts led by immunologist Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD. Discover actionable strategies designed to optimize your physiology and restore lasting wellness.

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