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Why CurraNZ and Vitamin C are a complementary pairing for immune health
on July 13, 2022
WITH a resurgence in cold and flu infections at this time, customers ask whether we recommend using Vitamin C with CurraNZ – and the answer is a resounding yes!
This outstanding combination will help your immune system, fight infections, inflammation, and stay well.
Not only that, Vitamin C was a key ingredient when formulating our fantastic new product, CurraNZ Immune (read this great article by our formulator).
While blackcurrants naturally contain high levels of vitamin C, our extract is potentised to dial up the anthocyanins and, as a result, there is low vitamin C content in our CurraNZ extract.
Why do CurraNZ and Vitamin C make a great combination?
These plant bioactives work on different pathways to Vitamin C, instead of acting as a direct antioxidant, our anthocyanins stimulate the body’s antioxidant systems and help upregulate the activities of Vitamin C and other antioxidants, such as Vitamin E and glutathione.
Anthocyanins also possess a host of anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, blood flow-promoting and immune-modulating properties.
In short, anthocyanins make a complementary pairing, not only with Vitamin C, but also zinc, Vitamin A and Vitamin D, which are important to maintain healthy immune function.
Published papers support use of Vitamin C for influenza
The publication of a high-impact, peer-reviewed paper in the globally-respected Journal Nutrients, reveals clinical evidence showing how Vitamin C can be instrumental in fighting and reducing inflammation, oxidative stress and stress responses aligned to viral and respiratory infections.
The data around Covid19 and the effectiveness of Vitamin C has been building as scientists in several countries conclude clinical trials. The results have been compelling and raise the important question of whether we should all be including it in our daily supplement regimes.
Grab our 25% offer on CurraNZ Immune now! Use discount code Immune25 at checkout. Expires July 31, 2022.
Reference
Vitamin C – An Adjunctive Therapy for Respiratory Infection, Sepsis and Covid-19, Nutrients 2020 Dec 7;12(12):3760. doi: 10.3390/nu12123760.
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