Now Foods, Vitamin C-500, Chewable , Natural Cherry-Berry Flavor, 100 Tablets

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 – 500 mg vitamin C in a chewable cherry tablet

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 is a chewable food supplement for those who do not like swallowing tablets. Each cherry-flavoured tablet provides 500 mg of vitamin C as sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid, which is 625% of the nutrient reference value. In addition to vitamin C, the tablet contains 5 mg of acerola powder (acerola is the fruit of a shrub native to Central and South America) and 5 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex. The tablet is sweetened with cane sugar and the sweeteners sorbitol, xylitol and steviol glycosides, flavoured with natural flavourings and coloured with beetroot powder. The bottle contains 100 tablets. The product is made in the USA by NOW Foods, a family-owned company that has been producing food supplements since 1968.

Vitamin C

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• 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 the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. In the diet it comes mainly from fresh fruit, berries and vegetables such as peppers, cabbages, citrus fruits, kiwis, blackcurrants and rose hips. The vitamin C content of food can decrease during cooking and long storage.

How to use?

Chew one tablet once or twice a day, for example after breakfast and dinner. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose – two tablets a day provide a total of 1000 mg of vitamin C. If you use other food supplements containing vitamin C at the same time, such as multivitamins, take their amounts into account too. Depending on whether you take one or two tablets a day, one bottle lasts 50 to 100 days.

Key features

• 500 mg vitamin C per tablet – 625% of the nutrient reference value.
• Chewable tablet – cherry flavour, no need to swallow it whole.
• Acerola and citrus bioflavonoids – 5 mg of each per tablet.
• Flexible dosing – 1–2 tablets a day.
• 100 tablets – a 50–100-day supply.
• Plant-based – suitable for vegans and vegetarians according to the manufacturer.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Vitamin C-500 is suitable for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with vitamin C – especially those who eat few fresh fruits and vegetables and those who prefer a chewable tablet to a regular one. According to the manufacturer, the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition. As the tablets taste sweet, keep the bottle out of the reach of children. The tablets contain xylitol, which is harmful to pets, so keep the product away from animals as well.

Ingredients and quality

The vitamin C in the tablet comes from sodium ascorbate and ascorbic acid, which is why one tablet also contains 40 mg of sodium. Hydroxypropyl cellulose and stearic acid of vegetable origin give the tablet its structure, while silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate prevent caking. NOW Foods manufactures its products in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). As the ingredients are natural, the colour of the tablets may vary slightly. Store the bottle in a cool, dry place after opening. Country of origin: United States of America.