Ester-C For Kids Chewable Tablets 120 are a Fun-shaped, chewable 24-hour immune support for kids with non-acidic, tooth friendly Vitamin C
Beneficial for
Maintaining a strong, healthy immune system in children
Helping to protect children against winter ills, chills, sniffles and sneezes
Providing powerful antioxidant activity
Key and unique features
Great-tasting, chewable tablets that provide 24-hour immune support for little bodies
Flavoured with natural orange juice
Contains Ester-C - the non-acidic, tooth- and tummy-friendly form of Vitamin C that’s absorbed twice as fast as ordinary Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Specifically formulated for children, with the extra immune power of Vitamins A, D and E, plus Zinc and Selenium for additional antioxidant benefits
Active Ingredients:
Each chewable tablet provides:
Ester-C® Calcium Ascorbate Threonate Complex 100mg
Equiv. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 83.15mg
Vitamin A (from Retinyl Palmitate) 10IU
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 50IU
d-alpha-Tocopherol Acid Succinate (Vitamin E) 10IU
Selenium (from Selenomethionine) 2.5µg
Zinc (as Gluconate) 2mg
Tabletting aids
Dosage:
Children 4-8 Years: Chew 1-3 tablets daily with food.
Children 9 Years and Above: Chew 1-4 tablets daily with food. Or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings:
Always read the label: take only as directed; and if symptoms persist consult a healthcare professional.
High doses may cause temporary loose bowel motions or diarrhoea.
Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Extended Information:
Q What is Vitamin C, and what is its role in the body?
A Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant vitamin, and is one of life’s most important nutrients. Because humans cannot make their own Vitamin C, and Vitamin C molecules break down quickly within the body, this nutrient needs to be supplied through the diet each day.
In addition to its best-known role as “the immunity vitamin”, Vitamin C also helps the body to synthesise and maintain collagen. Collagen is an important part of connective tissue, which provides structure and support to many organs in the body; and is found in skin, blood vessels, bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage and ligaments. Additionally, Vitamin C assists the body in the process of absorbing Iron.
Another key Vitamin C role is as a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect cells against damage from the free radicals produced during stress, smoking, injury, infection, anxiety, pollution, and natural metabolic processes. The body’s need for Vitamin C can therefore increase during these situations, and a supplement may help to maintain sufficient levels.
Finally, large concentrations of Vitamin C also occur in the adrenal glands, where it assists them in responding to stress. This helps to explain why the body uses up its Vitamin C reserves more quickly during stress, and why supplementing may be helpful during long-term stress.
Q What is Ester-C ® and how does it differ from ordinary Vitamin C?
A When Vitamin C is metabolised in the body, it breaks down into secondary compounds, called metabolites. Scientific studies show that Threonic Acid*, one of these metabolites, is responsible for the differences between ordinary Vitamin C and Ester-C ®, including:
*Threonic Acid is standardised in Ester-C ® as Calcium Threonate.
