Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Vitamin C Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

A large European study has found that increased levels of the vitamin C can significantly cut stroke risks.

The study, part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer, looked at more than 20,000 people over a period of more than 9 years.

The highest average blood levels of vitamin C were associated with a 42 per cent lower risk of stroke, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, BMI, and physical activity. Results were the same when participants who consumed vitamin C-containing supplements were excluded form the results, suggesting that the benefits likely came from vitamin C-rich foods.

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Duo C Complex contains vitamin C, rose hips, citrus bioflavinoid, alfalfa, rutin, acerola, and hesperdin complex.

Abunda Lifes Duo C Complex is a unique, powerful and effective formula that does it all. It is perfectly balanced with both vitamin C and the full spectrum of bioflavonoids. Duo C Complex is therapeutically designed to prevent colds/flu, infections, kidney/urinary tract disorders, internal bleeding, bruising, bleeding gums, allergies, asthma, endometriosis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, uric acid effects, drug addiction withdrawal, adrenal exhaustion, chronic fatigue, nervous breakdown, HIV, viruses, radiation, chemotherapy, heavy metal poisoning, and environmental toxicity. As a powerful anti-oxidant, Abunda Life's Duo C Complex boosts the entire immune system, kills free radical and microbial invaders, and builds collagen reserves necessary to every cell of the body. Duo C Complex also reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) oxidation and protects the blood vessels from atherosclerotic plaque.Abunda Life's Duo C Complex contains vitamin C, rose hips, citrus bioflavinoid, alfalfa, rutin, acerola, and hesperdin complex.

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Rose hips also contain vitamins A, B-3, D and E as well as bioflavonoids, citric acid, flavonoids, fructose, malic acid, tannins and zinc. Traditionally, tea made from rose hips is considered good for treating diarrhea and infections, particularly bladder infections.

Rose hips have been an important food for all Native tribes where any kind of roses can be found. They are extremely high in vitamin C, much more so than oranges, for example. Dried, they keep well, and will always be available in winter.

Vitamin C is one of the most commonly used supplements, often associated with the common cold. However, the benefits of Vitamin C reach far beyond its connection with the common cold. It prevents oxygen and free radicals from damaging body tissue. Vitamin C is necessary for the production of proteins, collagen and elastin, which strengthen arteries, bones, teeth, cartilage, and other tissues. It helps the body absorb iron, helps lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol, and reduces the effects of some allergy-producing substances

It is important to take pure Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, free of additives. It's alarming that the majority of Vitamin C supplements on the market are loaded with an array of chemicals and other undesirable substances. Read the labels! Why are these additives in Vitamin C supplements? Some are added to make the supplement taste like sugary candy, and some are added to lubricate the machines that manufacture the product. Some additives found in common store-bought brands include: Ethylcellulose, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydroxyproplcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethelenegycol, Polysorbate 80, Silicon Dioxide, and Stearic Acid. Unsuspecting consumers may be introducing more than they expected into their bloodstreams.

Vitamin Duo C Complex is pure and natural, with no harmful additives. Our Vitamin C contains citrus bioflavonoids, hesperidin and rutin (sometimes called the citrus salts), which increase the effectiveness of Vitamin C by preventing it from being destroyed by oxidation in the body. These bioflavonoids greatly improve the body's ability to absorb and hold onto Vitamin C. Without bioflavonoids Vitamin C is not effective.

Scientific Facts Regarding Benefits of Vitamin C

* Necessary for collagen formation. * Needed for the activation or production of vital body chemicals. * Works as a detoxifier. * Potent antioxidant. * Helps the body absorb iron. * Accelerates healing. * Helps decrease blood cholesterol and triglycerides. * Helps counteract the formation of nitrosamines (cancer causing substances). * Prevents scurvy. * Helps lower blood pressure. * Acts as a natural laxative. * Lowers the incidence of blood clots in veins. * Enables protein cells to hold together. * Reduces the effects of some allergy-producing substances. * Helps reduce gum inflammation.

ADHD ? Aging ? Alcohol withdrawal ? Allergies ? Amebic dysentery ? Antihistamine ? Arteriosclerosis Arthritis ? Asthma ? Bacterial infection ? Bedsores ? Bleeding gums ? Bruising ? Burns ? Cancer ? Cataracts Cholesterol (lowers) ? Circulatory disease ? Collagen formation ? Common cold ? Dizziness (inner ear) Drug withdrawal ? Gallbladder disease/gallstones ? Hay fever ? Heart disease ? Hemorrhoids ? Herpes HIV/AIDS ? Increased energy ? Infections (viral/bacterial/fungal) ? Influenza ? Iron absorption Liver detoxification ? Menopause symptoms ? Oral herpes ? Oxidation (protects nutrients) ? Pain Pollutants (neutralizes) ? Pre-eclampsia ? Radiation damage ? Rheumatism ? Scurvy Streptococcal infections ? Strokes ? Tetanus ? Toxin removal ? Tuberculosis ? Varicose veins Vascular system problems ? Viral encephalitis ? Wound healing

ROSE HIP VITAMIN C

Rose hips are the fruit of roses. The rose hip is the swollen ovary of the flower which produces seed after the petals of a blossom wither and fall. Once the petals have fallen off a rose all that remains attached to the stem is the rose hip. Rose hips are rich sources of Vitamin C. In fact, one species, Rosa rugosa Thunb, contains the highest amount of vitamin C of any organism in the world. Rosa rugosa Thunb rose hips can contain up to 7 grams of vitamin C per 100 grams of rose hips or 7%. Acerola, the next richest source of natural vitamin C produces up to 4.7% vitamin C, and, for comparison, the peeled orange contains 0.05% vitamin C.

During World War II, England, Norway and Sweden were faced with a scurvy crisis. Since the war had restricted normal shipping, the British could not obtain enough citrus fruit for vitamin C. Children began showing the symptoms of early scurvy. The British discovered rose hips to be an excellent source of vitamin C and made the fruit of the rose into teas, soups and syrups. The children received these supplements daily, and this prevented any problem with scurvy.

Rose hips are the major source of natural vitamin C. A few species are used to obtain the vitamin, including Rosa canina, Rosa mosqueta and Rosa rugosa Thunb. In addition to vitamin C, rose hips contain such carotenoids as beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, rubixanthin, gazaniaxanthin, beta cryptoxanthin, gamma-carotene, lutein, violaxanthin, and antheraxanthin. They also contain flavonoids, catechins, polyphenols, procyanidins and pectins.

Bioflavonoids Vitamin C cannot be fully or properly utilized by the human body except in the presence of bioflavonoids. Vitamin C protects bioflavonoids from oxidation. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids complement each other -- each playing a major role in enhancing the other. Bioflavonoids have Anti-viral, Anti-allergy, Anti-inflammatory, and Antioxidant properties.

Alfalfa with it Vitamin K, Chlorophyll and other nutritional qualities supports many health responses throughout the human body.

Some studies on alfalfa supplements conducted on animals suggest that alfalfa may slightly lower blood sugar and cholesterol. These sound like excellent qualities in a natural drug.

Animal studies suggest that people with high cholesterol or with diabetes may derive some help from alfalfa supplements. With people who are insulin dependent, alfalfa supplements may actually help insulin work more effectively. When used with cholesterol reducing medications, or in addition to a modified diet, alfalfa supplements may lower cholesterol to acceptable levels.

This Rutin is derived from Eucalyptus. Rutin is a member of the C-Complex family that works synergistically with Vitamin C. Rutin helps strengthen capillaries and blood vessels, and heals wounds.

ACEROLA VITAMIN C

Acerola vitamin C is vitamin C derived from acerola fruit. Acerola is the fruit of the small tree or shrub known as Malphighia glabra L. Malphighia glabra is native to the Antilles and northern South America. Acerola is also known as Barbados cherry, Antilles cherry, West Indies cherry, Puerto Rican cherry, cereso, cereja-das-antilhas and cereja-do-para. In 1945, the Barbados cherry was analyzed by researchers at the School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, and was found to be very rich in vitamin C. Interestingly, the analysis was inspired by the use of the fruit for colds by the local people.

Acerola is one of the richest sources of vitamin C in the world. The vitamin C content of the fruit depends on ripeness, seasons, climates and localities. Content is highest when the fruit is still green and lowest when ripe. The vitamin C content of unripe fruits can range up to 4.7 grams per 100 grams of fruit or 4.7% and is about 2 grams per 100 grams or 2% in very ripe fruit. For comparison, the vitamin C content of a peeled orange is 0.05% or 50 milligrams per 100 grams. Acerola also contains flavonoids, other vitamins, such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and beta carotene, and minerals, such as magnesium and potassium.

Hesperidin complex: This organic source of Vitamin C is a strong bioflavonoid. It works synergistically with Vitamin C and has been shown to reduce hot flashes, bruising and bleeding gums.

The preceding list was adopted from professional, scientific works which document the helpfulness of the nutrient. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. No claims or guarantees for any results are made or implied.


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