Buffered Vitamin C Powder Delivers Antioxidants and More

It may be that buffered vitamin C powder not only wards off colds and flu, it may assist in weight management, according to the journal Science News. As a result of high calcium content, certain buffered vitamin C brands may also buffer weight gain, say experts.

In addition to being a hypoallergenic form of vitamin C, brands such as Nutricology, Allergy Research Group and a handful of others contain high levels of balanced calcium and magnesium which, when supplemented in the diet, may be the difference between burning body fat or storing it around the belly, arms and thighs.  In experiments with mice at the University of Tennessee, researchers found that diets low in calcium may broaden channels that stimulate fat synthesis while suppressing fat breakdown - not good for those looking to lose weight and boost lean muscle production.

Should you rely solely on buffered vitamin C to help with weight management? Probably not, as the key to unlocking the true healthy you will only turn with a balanced diet, plenty of exercise and a selection of supplements geared toward healthy living.