Fast-C With Dihydroquercetin - Life Extension - 120 Vegetarian Capsules

Fast-C® with Dihydroquercetin - 120 vegetarian tablets, Item# 01717 Fast C Vitamin C is highly absorbable - with Bioperine® piperine and dihydroquercetins from grape extract.

Vitamin C efficacy can be limited because it is quickly utilized and excreted by the body.¹ A novel formula sets a new standard for rapid absorption, enhancing the time that vitamin C is delivered for cellular protection.

In two human trials at a distinguished research center, FAST-C® was compared head-to-head with a leading premium brand of “enhanced absorption” vitamin C.^2,3 Their findings validate that FAST-C® has faster absorption -- and without greater excretion.

Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals,^4-7 supports biosynthesis of certain neurotransmitters,^8,9 and promotes production of vital tissue (collagen) that supports arterial walls, skin, and bones.^7-9 Vitamin C promotes immunity,^7,10 boosts lymphocyte glutathione levels,¹¹ and helps regenerate other antioxidants, including vitamin E.¹²

But because it leaves the body quickly,¹ capturing vitamin C’s optimal benefits has required taking supplements several times daily, hoping they’ll be effective without posing a risk for acid-sensitive stomachs. The scientific community has long sought faster-absorbing vitamin C formulas.

A leading brand of “enhanced” vitamin C has been promoted claiming to increase vitamin C bioavailability. A published study in a top nutritional sciences journal found no difference in absorption speed, blood vitamin C increase, or urinary excretion between that product and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).¹³

The good news? A next-generation FAST-C® supplement has been proven in double-blind, human trials to have faster absorption -- combined with equal or greater body retention. This breakthrough -- FAST-C® -- is available exclusively to Life Extension® members. It also contains dihydroquercetin to enhance vitamin C’s “recycling” power.

FAST-C® with Dihydroquercetin is the only vitamin C product to incorporate:

A proprietary blend of alkalizing minerals that yields an almost completely acid-neutralized (which is better than “buffered”) vitamin C for sensitive stomachs

Piperine (Bioperine®), a multipatented, black pepper alkaloid that significantly accelerates vitamin C absorption, shortening the time to peak plasma concentration³

Dihydroquercetin, a grape leaf derived flavonoid that donates electrons back to vitamin C molecules that have spent their electrons neutralizing free radicals -- regenerating vitamin C to work again¹⁴

In recognition of this breakthrough, FAST-C® received the prestigious Scientific Achievement Award from Nutrition Business Journal.¹⁵

In a soon to be journal-published article, scientists evaluated the FAST-C® formulation in humans. They found that in just 60 minutes the FAST-C® composition generated a “significantly higher” vitamin C blood increase than the leading, enhanced-absorption vitamin C product.² To further validate these findings, a second clinical trial was conducted to compare two different variations of the formula in FAST-C® with the leading, “enhanced” brand.

One of the FAST-C® formulations produced higher blood concentrations of vitamin C after 30, 60, and even 90 minutes. Despite faster and greater rises in blood vitamin C with FAST-C® the amounts of vitamin C excreted in the urine were no greater than the amount excreted in the urine with the leading “enhanced” brand -- which suggests similar or better vitamin C retention by the body.³

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 vegetarian tablet

Servings Per Container: 120

Amount per Serving

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)	500 mg
Calcium (as calcium carbonate)	79 mg
Magnesium (as magnesium hydroxide)	8 mg
Bioperine® piperine [from black pepper (Piper nigrum) extract (fruit)]	3 mg
Total Dihydroquercetins [from grape (Vitis vinifera) extract (leaf)]	25 mg

Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate.

Fast-C® is a registered trademark of Scientific Food Solutions, LLC.

Bioperine® is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation.

Dosage and Use: Take one tablet daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.