Vitamin C has several beneficial purposes including developing and maintaining healthy skin and bones, and plays important roes in many biochemical reactions Manufactured by dissolving pharmaceutical grade ascorbic acid with sodium hydrogen carbonate Sodium helps regulate the amount of water in the body. It also aids the movement of sodium into and out of cells, which plays a critical role in many bodily functions NutriBiotic Sodium Ascorbate is a non-bitter, fully reacted, buffered vitamin C in a highly soluble form. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that cannot be produced by the body, therefore, it must be replenished daily.