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Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat-soluble form of ascorbic acid, or
vitamin C. Unlike ascorbic acid, which is water-soluble, ascorbyl
palmitate is not water-soluable. Consequently ascorbyl palminate can
be stored in cell membranes until it is required by the body. Many
people think vitamin C (ascorbyl palminate) is only used for immune
support, but it has many other important functions. A major role of
vitamin C is in manufacturing collagen, a protein that forms the
basis of connective tissue - the most abundant tissue in the body.
Ascorbyl palmitate is an effective free radical-scavenging
antioxidant which promotes skin health and
vitality.
Ascorbic Acid vs. Ascorbyl
Palmitate
Ascorbic acid is the simplest most readily
available form of Vitamin C. However, since ascorbic acid is water
soluble, the body will always have problems absorbing it. While the
absorption of water soluble vitamin C is quite quick, its
penetration in cells is limited. Unlike Vitamin E, a fat soluble
vitamin, vitamin C is not stored in the body. This makes ascorbyl
palmitate a very attractive form of Vitamin C
supplementation.
Additional Benefits of Ascorbyl
Palmitate
Ascorbyl palmitate, working at the cell
membrane, has been shown to provide antioxidant action potential
comparable or even greater than that of vitamin E. It also acts
synergistically with vitamin E, helping to regenerate the vitamin E
radical on a constant
basis.
Dosage
Daily Use: 1-2 500 mg
capsules daily preferably with meals.
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