A Non-Acidic Vitamin C with Quercetin and Rutin
Plain ascorbic acid is acidic and some stomachs object. Ester-C is a calcium ascorbate form of vitamin C that Pure Encapsulations calls a “natural, non-acidic water-soluble form of vitamin C.” Here it is paired with two flavonoids, quercetin and rutin. Pure Encapsulations describes the result as “vitamin C enhanced with flavonoids for antioxidant, immune and vascular support.”*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients who want vitamin C that is easier on the stomach than ascorbic acid
- Immune support plans, especially through the winter months
- Anyone building a vascular support plan
- Families with older kids: Pure lists it for ages 9 and up
What Makes This Form Different
- Vitamin C 619 mg (from Ester-C calcium ascorbate blend) with quercetin 50 mg and rutin 100 mg per size 00 vegetarian capsule*
- Pure Encapsulations: in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, Ester-C “resulted in significantly higher white blood cell vitamin C concentrations compared to standard ascorbic acid at 8 hours, remaining elevated at 24 hours”
- Pure Encapsulations: quercetin “helps maintain healthy mast cell function,” and rutin “supports blood vessel integrity and healthy cell function”*
What Pure Encapsulations Says It Supports*
- Promotes healthy immune system function*
- Supports healthy vascular integrity*
- Vitamin C support for antioxidant, immune and vascular function*
- Quercetin and rutin that complement vitamin C*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Vitamin C is a daily basic in most of my immune and vascular plans. This version is the one I use when a patient wants flavonoids in the same capsule, or wants a non-acidic vitamin C. It pairs naturally with Vitamin D3 & K2 in the winter months. Anyone taking a medication should check with their prescribing provider before adding it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it upset my stomach?
Pure Encapsulations describes Ester-C as non-acidic, which is why people who dislike ascorbic acid often tolerate it better.
How do I take it?
1 capsule, 1 to 2 times daily, with or between meals, or as your practitioner directs.
Do I need to check with anyone first?
Pure Encapsulations advises checking with your health professional if you are pregnant or lactating, have a health condition or take any medication.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 capsule. Each (size 00) vegetarian capsule contains: Vitamin C (from Ester-C calcium ascorbate blend) 619 mg; Calcium (from Ester-C calcium ascorbate blend) 68 mg; Threonic acid (from Ester-C calcium ascorbate blend) 7 mg; Quercetin 50 mg; Rutin 100 mg. Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water), ascorbyl palmitate. Ester-C is a registered trademark.
Suggested Use: 1 capsule, 1-2 times daily, with or between meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional. Available in 90-capsule and 180-capsule bottles. Ages 9 and up.
Warnings: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Ships direct from Pure Encapsulations — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Pure shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
