More Than "C": What's Better About This Vitamin C Complex
Q: What is a "Vitamin C Complex"?
A: A set of ingredients that enhances, and increases the effectiveness of Vitamin C's functions, thereby providing a broader spectrum of benefits for the reasons people use vitamin C, such as:
- Overall antioxidant protection and detoxification
- Immune bolstering and effectiveness
- Connective tissue protection, Skin elasticity maintenance and integrity
- Hormonal, neurotransmitter and metabolism benefits
Dual-Soluble Vitamin C: Essential for Full-Body Protection
The More Than “C” complex contains both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamin C to broaden its tissue penetration and activity. This means it provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protection within the watery interior of your cells, as well as in their high-fat outer membranes. This protection also extends to the extracellular matrix (ECM)—the space between cells where much of our connective tissue resides. This dual solubility also helps vitamin C enter your leukocytes, which maintain a high concentration to protect themselves in their “combat” duties against pathogens.
Botanical Co-Factors That Strengthen Your Tissues
For enhanced immune support and to further strengthen skin and connective tissue, More Than “C” contains the following phytochemical-rich mixture: Camu Camu, Rosehips, Rutin, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Grape Seed Extract, and the OptiBurst® berry blend. Not only do the OPCs and anthocyanins in the berries and grape seed extract provide a far-reaching net of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity (important for both immune function and connective tissue), but they also improve circulation by strengthening capillaries and reinforcing the connective tissue matrix. This makes the tissue more flexible, resilient, and resistant to moisture loss.
Supporting Your “Inner Skin”: The Gut–Immune Connection
Yet another gem for overall immunity and your “inner skin” (i.e., the gut) in this formula is the addition of Larch arabinogalactans. This ingredient provides a prebiotic effect that feeds the friendly bacteria in your gut—your probiotics, often referred to as “the first line of immune defense.” In turn, these probiotics ferment the arabinogalactans to produce butyrate, a highly nourishing and strongly anti-inflammatory substance for your gut cells. In fact, the mitochondria in these cells can use butyrate directly as an energy source, thereby energizing your gut. In this process, arabinogalactans also exert a unique ability to activate immune cell activity, including natural killer cells and macrophages, providing a pronounced increase in immune activity and effectiveness.
Vitamin C’s Role in Hormones, Mood & Metabolism
Lastly, vitamin C, along with the co-factors contained in More Than “C,” supports hormonal balance, neurotransmitter synthesis, and metabolic processes by helping to protect the glands, pathways, and tissues involved in vitamin C’s functions. Significantly, vitamin C is a necessary cofactor in the production of stress hormones like cortisol, as well as sex hormones that regulate reproductive and overall health. It is also critical for recharging glutathione back to its reduced state, and therefore for detoxification. Vitamin C facilitates the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and serotonin, which influence mood, cognition, and resilience to stress. By supporting these critical pathways, the More Than “C” complex helps optimize overall metabolic health, hormonal harmony, and mental well-being.
A Truly Holistic Approach to Vitamin C
The “More Than C” vitamin C complex is designed to deliver far-reaching health benefits by amplifying vitamin C’s core functions while integrating powerful plant-based compounds and prebiotics. This synergistic blend promotes immune strength, connective tissue health, cellular detoxification, and metabolic harmony—making it a truly holistic supplement for those seeking optimal health at every level.
Until next time - Be Well!
John