Vitamin C-1000 with Bioflavonoids | 100 or 500 Capsules | NOW Foods

Vitamin C-1000 with Bioflavonoids by NOW Foods

Are you looking for an easy way to get a generous daily dose of vitamin C? This capsule from NOW Foods contains 1000mg of vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, supplemented with 100mg of citrus bioflavonoids and 25mg of rutin from the Japanese pagoda tree. One capsule per day. You can choose between a bottle of 100 or 500 capsules: with 100 capsules you have a supply for over three months, handy if you want to try it out first to see if this routine suits you; with 500 capsules you have almost a year and a half.

What vitamin C does in your body

Your body cannot produce vitamin C itself. This is different in humans than in most animals, and therefore you are completely dependent on what you eat or supplement. Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system. In addition, vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal functioning of the skin. Collagen is the protein that gives your skin, bones and blood vessels strength, and your body needs this vitamin to produce it. Many people wonder if you can't just get vitamin C from fruit. You certainly can: citrus fruits, peppers and kiwi are rich sources.

Bioflavonoids and rutin, what do they add

Citrus bioflavonoids are plant substances from the peel and pulp of citrus fruits. In an orange they are naturally found together with vitamin C, and NOW Foods replicates that combination. Rutin (a flavonoid from the flower buds of Sophora japonica) belongs to the same family. The difference lies in the amount: 100mg of bioflavonoids is considerably more than the 25mg you see in many other vitamin C products. Good to know: there is no reference intake for bioflavonoids, so on the label you will see two asterisks next to that line.

1000mg per capsule, is that a lot?

The reference intake for vitamin C is 80mg per day. One capsule therefore provides 1250% of that. That sounds like a lot, but vitamin C is water-soluble: what your body does not use, you largely excrete again through your urine. In practice, this means that at high doses you absorb less in proportion to what you swallow. If you want to spread it out, you can take the capsule with a meal. Vitamin C increases iron absorption, so those who eat plant-based often combine the capsule with an iron-rich meal with legumes or whole grains. And vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative stress, something your body is busy with all day long. By the way, vitamin C also contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

How to fit the capsule into your day

Most people take their vitamin C with breakfast. That is no coincidence: ascorbic acid is an acid, and on an empty stomach you will notice it the least. If you have a sensitive stomach, take the capsule in the middle of a meal instead of on an empty stomach. The combination with other supplements is also usually not a problem. Vitamin C is often used together with zinc or vitamin D. Just make sure that you do not unknowingly stack multiple products with a lot of vitamin C, such as a multivitamin plus effervescent tablets. And vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function and to the normal functioning of the nervous system, so it is a vitamin your whole body uses. The capsule itself is made of cellulose, a plant-based material. Because of this, it is suitable for those who prefer not to use gelatin. NOW Foods produces in a GMP-certified facility (GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice, an international quality standard for production processes).

In short: a simple vitamin C capsule with a generous dose of bioflavonoids. Choose your size: the bottle of 100 is a great size to start with, or to keep in your bag or at work alongside your regular supply; the bottle of 500 is handy if you use vitamin C all year round.