Vitamin C 500mg

Vitamin C 500mg

Why Choose 500mg of Vitamin C?

Vitamin C is the most widely used supplement worldwide and is commonly known for its role in supporting the immune system, especially for helping prevent infections like the cold and flu. But did you know that Vitamin C offers a range of other impressive health benefits? Indeed, vitamin C supplementation has been demonstrated to help support cardiovascular disease, preserve optimal vision, support the nervous system, improve neurotransmission, protect against neurodegenerative conditions, improve blood glucose management, as well as to stimulate the production of collagen for healthy, supple, and resilient skin. It's important to get an appropriate dose for your needs. Since 250mg of vitamin c is ideal for children, vitamin c 500mg is on the lower dosage end for adults and is great for maintenance.

Vitamin C supplements come in a range of potencies, and your overall lifestyle hygiene (diet and daily habits), as well as health status, will determine what dose is appropriate for you. A 500mg dose of vitamin C is a good starting dose for most people, though more generally the recommended daily dose is somewhere in the 500mg to 4g range.

Benefits of 500mg Vitamin C

• Enhances Collagen Production

• Improves Antioxidant Status

• Stimulates Immunity/Prevents Infections

• Supports the Health of Hair, Skin & Nails

How Much Vitamin C Do I Need Per Day?

Those with impaired immune function, as well as those with an increased vulnerability to infections, should supplement with a quality vitamin C of at least 500mg potency. The same applies to those with inflammatory conditions like type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and asthma.

Factors That Increase Need For Vitamin C:

• Aging/The elderly

• Alcoholism

• Certain conditions – malabsorption, unhealthy cell growth, renal disease

• Certain medications – aspirin, corticosteroids, oral contraceptives, tetracyclines …

• Food allergies

• Liver transplant

• Smoking and second-hand smoke

• Restrictive diets

Supplement Forms & Formats

Vitamin C supplements in 500mg potency are available in the usual formats: capsules, tablets, powders, crystals, and liquid. These feature either regular ascorbic acid, buffered C, Ester C, or liposomal vitamin C (fat-soluble C).

Getting The Most Out of Your Supplement

The best way to take vitamin C supplements is in divided doses, 2 to 3 times daily, with meals, depending on the dosage suggested to you, that's why choosing lower doses of vitamin c, like 500mg, is ideal so you can take your full doses throughout the day.

While you can take vitamin C supplements at any time of day, with or without food, taking regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid) with food helps decrease the potential GI symptoms caused by its high acidity.