The Benefits of Combining Vitamin C with Zinc

When it comes to supporting our immune system, maintaining overall health, and enhancing our body's ability to combat infections, two nutrients often come into focus: vitamin C and zinc. These essential nutrients play crucial roles in various bodily functions, and many people wonder if they can be taken together.

The simple answer is yes, you can take vitamin C and zinc together. In fact, combining these two nutrients can provide complementary benefits that support your immune system and overall health more effectively than taking either one alone. For instance, vitamin C can help improve the absorption of zinc in the body, ensuring you get the most out of your zinc intake.

What is vitamin C good for?
Vitamin C is an antioxidant, meaning it prevents or slows damage to cells from free radicals, which are commonly found in cigarette smoke, pollution, alcohol and industrial chemicals. Therefore, it must be obtained from our diet or supplements. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a necessary nutrient that our bodies are unable to create on their own. 

What is Zinc good for?
Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism. Zinc can't be stored in the body, so a daily intake is required to maintain its benefits.

Why PUREWAY-C™ for Vitamin C?
> Consists of natural Vitamin C (extracted from plant), phospholipid (derived from sunflower lecithin), rice bran fatty acid and citrus bioflavonoid
> Non-acidic, gentle to stomach
> Provides continuous 24-hour coverage of vitamin C; gives extra immune support & other beneficial effects like faster in wound healing and faster stimulating healthy neurons.
> No adverse effect as recommended dosage is lower. Too much vitamin C consumption (>1000mg) may cause digestive problems, such as stomach upset or nausea.
> Clinical study indicates oral delivery of liposomal vitamin C is 1.77 times more bioavailable than the non-liposomal vitamin C.

Sources: Schiff, One Innovation Labs