Now Foods, Vitamin C-1000 Zinc Immune, 1,000 mg & Zinc, 15 mg , 90 Veg Capsules

Now Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune – vitamin C and zinc in one capsule

Now Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune is a food supplement in vegetable capsules that combines vitamin C and zinc. One capsule provides 1000 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid, which is 1250% of the nutrient reference value, and 15 mg of zinc, which is 150% of the nutrient reference value. The zinc comes from 75 mg of zinc bisglycinate – a compound of zinc and the amino acid glycine produced by Albion Laboratories under the TRAACS™ trademark. The recommended amount is one capsule a day with food, so the bottle of 90 capsules lasts about three months. According to the manufacturer, the product is suitable for vegans.

Vitamin C and zinc

One capsule provides 1250% of the nutrient reference value for vitamin C and 150% for zinc.

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
• Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.

How to use?

Take one capsule a day with a meal, for example at breakfast or lunch. Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose of one capsule. If you also use other food supplements containing vitamin C or zinc, such as multivitamins, add up the amounts of these nutrients. Taking the capsule with the same meal every day makes it easier to remember. After opening, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Key features

• 1000 mg vitamin C – per capsule as ascorbic acid, 1250% of the nutrient reference value.
• 15 mg zinc – from 75 mg zinc bisglycinate (TRAACS™), 150% of the nutrient reference value.
• 1 capsule a day – with food.
• 90 capsules – 90 daily doses, or about three months.
• Vegan – according to the manufacturer; vegetable capsule and stearic acid of vegetable origin.
• Non-GMO – according to the manufacturer; made according to good manufacturing practice (GMP).

Who is it for?

Now Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune is intended for adults only who want to supplement their diet with vitamin C and zinc – for example those whose diet contains little fresh fruit and vegetables or few sources of zinc such as meat, fish, legumes and seeds. According to the manufacturer, the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians, as the capsule shell and excipients are of plant origin. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Composition, quality and storage

The capsule contents consist of ascorbic acid and zinc bisglycinate, with hydroxypropyl cellulose, stearic acid of vegetable origin and silicon dioxide added as excipients. The capsule shell is made of hypromellose, a plant-based cellulose compound. The product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients, but the production facility also processes ingredients containing these allergens. The product is made and quality tested in the United States with globally sourced ingredients. TRAACS™ is a trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc. Natural colour variation may occur. NOW Foods is a family-owned company that has been making food supplements since 1968.