Now Foods, Vitamin C1000, 100 Tablets

Now Foods Vitamin C 1000 mg with rose hips and citrus bioflavonoids

Now Foods Vitamin C-1000 is a food supplement in tablets, each tablet providing 1000 mg of vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. This is 1250% of the nutrient reference value for vitamin C. In addition to vitamin C, each tablet contains 25 mg of rose hips powder and 25 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex. The recommended daily dose is one tablet, so a container of 100 tablets lasts 100 days, or more than three months. The tablets have a vegetarian coating and, according to NOW Foods, the product is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. The product is made in the United States by NOW Foods, a family-owned company that has been producing food supplements since 1968.

Why vitamin C?

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that the body can neither produce itself nor store for long, so it needs to be obtained from food every day. Good sources include peppers, citrus fruits, blackcurrants, rose hips, cabbage and broccoli.

• 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 teeth.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.

Rose hips are naturally rich in vitamin C and add an ingredient of plant origin to the formula. Citrus bioflavonoids are plant compounds derived from citrus fruits that naturally occur together with vitamin C.

How to use?

Take one tablet a day. The tablet can be taken with a meal and a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If you use other products containing vitamin C at the same time, such as multivitamins, take their amounts into account too. At the recommended use, one container lasts 100 days.

Key features

• 1000 mg vitamin C per tablet – 1250% of the nutrient reference value.
• Ascorbic acid – vitamin C is provided as ascorbic acid.
• Rose hips powder – 25 mg of rose hip fruit powder per tablet.
• Citrus bioflavonoids – 25 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex per tablet.
• 1 tablet a day – 100 tablets, or 100 daily doses.
• Vegetarian and vegan – vegan product with non-GMO ingredients according to NOW Foods.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Vitamin C-1000 is suitable for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with vitamin C, for example people whose diet contains few fresh fruits and vegetables. A daily dose of one tablet is convenient for those who prefer a simple and steady routine. The product is intended for adults only. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, people taking medication and those with a medical condition should consult a physician before use.

Ingredients and quality

Besides vitamin C, rose hips powder and citrus bioflavonoids, the tablet contains microcrystalline cellulose, a vegetarian coating and, as an anti-caking agent, magnesium salts of fatty acids of vegetable origin. The product is not made with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients, but the production facility also processes ingredients containing these allergens. NOW Foods production is GMP certified. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Country of origin: United States of America. Brand: NOW Foods.