Natural Vitamin C from Acerola Cherry, Rose Hips, Elderberry, Black Currant & Parsley | 125 mg | 120 Capsules | Swiss Bioenergetics

Swiss Bioenergetics Natural Vitamin C 125 mg in 120 capsules draws its vitamin C from five whole plant sources, acerola cherry, rose hips, elderberry, black currant and parsley, to support immunity, collagen formation and iron absorption. It differs from isolated ascorbic acid in carrying the plant's own companions with it, including bioflavonoids and plant pigments. It suits anyone who prefers a whole-food source over a synthesised vitamin, and anyone who does not get on with very high concentrated doses.

What is whole-food natural vitamin C?

Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin the human body cannot synthesise, so it must come from the diet daily. The vitamin C in this formula comes from concentrates of whole fruits and leaves rather than chemical synthesis, so it arrives accompanied by the bioflavonoids, pectin and pigments naturally present in the plant, companions absent from isolated ascorbic acid.

Benefits of natural vitamin C

• Immune support: a high proportion of vitamin C concentrates inside white blood cells and takes part in their function during immune challenge.
• Collagen formation support: vitamin C is an indispensable cofactor for the enzymes that build collagen for skin, cartilage, bone and vessels.
• Improved iron absorption: vitamin C converts non-heme iron into the form more easily absorbed in the intestine.
• Antioxidant in the aqueous phase: vitamin C works inside body fluids and regenerates vitamin E after it is spent.
• Skin, hair and nail support: the structure of these tissues is tied directly to the rate of vitamin C dependent collagen synthesis.
• Stress response support: vitamin C concentrates in the adrenal cortex and participates in neurotransmitter synthesis there.
• Energy production support: vitamin C takes part in carnitine synthesis, which carries fatty acids into the mitochondria.

Active ingredients

• Acerola cherry: Malpighia emarginata, among the richest known fruit sources of natural vitamin C and the backbone of this formula.
• Rose hips: Rosa canina, combining vitamin C with polyphenols and carotenoids.
• Elderberry: Sambucus nigra, rich in anthocyanins associated with immune support through the cold season.
• Black currant: Ribes nigrum, a source of the bioflavonoids that accompany vitamin C in the plant.
• Parsley: Petroselinum crispum leaf, adding vitamin C alongside leaf pigments and trace minerals.
• Vitamin C 125 mg: the amount obtained from these plant sources combined in a single capsule.

How vitamin C works in the body

Vitamin C enters cells through dedicated sodium-dependent transporters known as SVCT1 and SVCT2. Inside the cell it acts as a cofactor for prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase, the two enzymes that stabilise the triple-helix structure of collagen. In the intestine it reduces ferric iron to the ferrous form, which crosses the intestinal membrane more easily. Because vitamin C is water soluble and not stored, surplus is excreted in urine, which is why spreading intake across the day is more efficient than one large dose.

What sets this formula apart

Swiss Bioenergetics builds its vitamin C from a whole-food source rather than synthesised ascorbic acid, and the practical difference is that the vitamin arrives with the bioflavonoids, pectin and other phytonutrients native to the fruit. The 125 mg strength is moderate and spread across 120 capsules, suiting anyone who wants continuous daily support or prefers to split intake across more than one time, rather than the very high doses that often cause digestive discomfort.

Who is this product for?

• Anyone who prefers whole-food sourced vitamins over synthesised forms.
• Anyone whose stomach reacts to high vitamin C doses.
• Anyone taking an iron supplement who wants better absorption.
• Smokers and intensive trainers, whose vitamin C turnover runs higher.
• Anyone focused on skin and hair within a collagen support routine.

How to use

For adults, take one capsule one to three times daily with water and food, without exceeding the recommended daily amount. Splitting the intake across the day serves vitamin C in particular because it is water soluble and not stored. Leaving two hours between it and an iron supplement is sensible when the goal is something other than boosting iron absorption.

Product details

• Form: capsule.
• Strength: 125 mg vitamin C per capsule.
• Plant sources: acerola cherry, rose hips, elderberry, black currant, parsley.
• Count: 120 capsules.
• Brand: Swiss Bioenergetics.

Frequently asked questions

How does natural vitamin C differ from ascorbic acid?

The natural vitamin C in the Swiss Bioenergetics formula comes from whole fruits and leaves, so it arrives with the bioflavonoids and phytonutrients that accompany it in the plant. Isolated ascorbic acid is the molecule alone, without those companions.

Why 125 mg rather than a higher strength?

The 125 mg strength in each Swiss Bioenergetics capsule is moderate, allowing intake one to three times daily. Since vitamin C is water soluble and not stored in the body, divided doses hold a steadier level than a single high dose.

Should vitamin C be taken with food or on an empty stomach?

Swiss Bioenergetics natural vitamin C is taken with water and food, which reduces the chance of digestive discomfort. Taking it alongside a meal containing plant sources of iron raises the amount of iron absorbed from that meal.

Cautions

• Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
• Consult a doctor when taking medication for chronic conditions, particularly with a history of kidney stones.
• Not a substitute for a balanced diet.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily amount.