Large doses of vitamin C are usually absorbed in limited amounts and rapidly eliminated by the body. This is why large doses are typically taken several times per day. There are now improved methods of increasing absorption and extending active life – the most successful being liposomal technology. Does your product offer a specific delivery technology to overcome this absorption challenge?

Are you aware that many vitamin C products – including those supplied by supposedly high-quality brands – use GMO corn as a starting material which is then synthesised, often in sub-standard facilities in low-cost countries? Are you assured that your vitamin C uses high quality material and processes from start to finish?

Vitamin C is a powerhouse and often taken as a sole health supplement. However, when we naturally consume vitamin C, we do so in the presence of flavonoids found in fruit and vegetables. It is a misconception that you have to consume one with the other to get the benefits of both. This is not true. Vitamin C and flavonoids each offer unique and complimentary health benefits, as nature intended. Surely you would want both benefits in a single product?

Large doses (over 1000 mg) taken in a single dose or several times per day (as often recommended when a person has a cold or infection) has a common consequence of gastrointestinal disturbances as the number one complaint as well as the potential to increase urinary oxalate and uric acid excretion. The recommended limit of vitamin C is 1000 mg per day and this should not be exceeded.