- Rice (Oryza sativa). Stabilized Rice Bran contains over 100 known antioxidants. This list includes tocotrienols, tocopherols, and alpha lipoic acid which recycles oxidized vitamin C in addition to performing its own free radical scavenging activity.
- Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides). Sea buckthorn berries are a potent source of vitamin C and flavonoids (a category of plant pigments that includes several compounds that enhance the activity and function of vitamin C). The berries are also rich in vitamin E which is known to recycle oxidized vitamin C within the body. Both the berries and the leaves contain a wide range of antioxidant compounds that generally complement the properties of vitamin C.
- Acai (Euterpe oleracea). Like sea buckthorn, acai berries contain a wide variety of antioxidants that usually complement vitamin C. The most important antioxidants are flavonoids such as anthocyanins, and it also contains vitamin E, which is known to recycle oxidized vitamin C.
- Acerola (Malpighia glabra). The acerola is known as one of the most potent sources of vitamin C, for example, it has been proven that the juice extracted from the acerola contains 30 times more vitamin C than orange juice. This fruit native to the Caribbean also supplies significant amounts of antioxidant polyphenols such as proanthocyanidins and cyanidin-3-rhamnosides, as well as a high concentration of carotenoids.
- Rosehip (Rosa canina). With more than 100 times the concentration of oranges, rose hips are one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C. Rose hips also provide antioxidant polyphenols such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, as well as various carotenoids.
How to use: Adults: 1 to 2 capsules daily with food
