Applied Nutrition Vitality Vitamin C 1000

Name: Applied Nutrition Vitality Vitamin C 1000
Brand: Applied Nutrition
SKU: 5056555205402
Price: 9.49 GBP
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Brands: Applied Nutrition

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If you want a daily dose of vitamin C without a cupboard full of separate bottles, this vcaps option from Applied Nutrition is a sensible place to start.

Why people take it

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones and cartilage
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Vitamin C increases iron absorption

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: vcaps
Caffeine free
Vegetarian-friendly capsule shell

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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At a glance

Moderate

evidence for vitamin c

Our honest take

A vegetarian capsule sold as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, about 25 times the 40 mg a day UK adults need. The body absorbs less and less as the dose rises, so much of a 1,000 mg dose passes straight out in urine. Taking vitamin C every day may shorten colds slightly but does not stop most people catching them. If you eat fruit and vegetables daily you probably do not need this; if you want insurance, a lower dose works just as well.

You rarely eat fruit and vegetables
You train hard and want extra vitamin C during heavy training blocks
You want a simple vegetarian capsule
You already eat plenty of fruit and vegetables: you are unlikely to notice a difference
You have had kidney stones or have iron overload (haemochromatosis): ask your GP first
High doses upset your stomach: a lower dose or buffered form may suit you better

The science

Vitamin C· evidence: Moderate

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, or mineral ascorbates such as sodium, calcium or magnesium ascorbate) is an essential vitamin found in fruit and vegetables. Adults need about 40 mg a day in the UK, and most people who eat fruit and vegetables get enough. The body cannot store much, and absorption falls off at higher doses, so the extra from a 1,000 mg tablet is largely passed in urine.

The best evidence on colds (a Cochrane review) found that taking vitamin C every day does not stop most people catching colds, but may shorten them slightly. People doing very heavy physical exercise are the exception, where regular vitamin C roughly halved the number of colds in trials.

A supplement makes sense if your diet is low in fruit and vegetables, if you smoke, or around periods of hard training. Most people do not need mega-doses, and fancy forms (liposomal, ester or buffered) have little evidence of meaningful benefit over plain ascorbic acid, though buffered forms can be gentler on the stomach.

Authorised health claim
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system. 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 cartilage. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones. Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin C increases iron absorption. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 12 mg.) Vitamin C contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise (applies where the daily intake is 200 mg in addition to the recommended daily intake).

Typical dose: The UK reference intake for adults is 40 mg a day (NRV on labels: 80 mg). Supplements commonly give 200 to 1,000 mg.

Safety: The FSA advises that 1,000 mg (1 g) a day or less from supplements is unlikely to cause harm. Higher doses can cause stomach pain, diarrhoea and wind. People with a history of kidney stones, haemochromatosis (iron overload) or kidney disease should speak to their GP before taking high doses. Chewable and powder forms are acidic and can affect tooth enamel.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamin C. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-c
Hemilä H, Chalker E. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(1):CD000980.
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for vitamin C. EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3418.
Carr AC, Vissers MCM. Synthetic or food-derived vitamin C: are they equally bioavailable? Nutrients 2013;5(11):4284-4304.

Ingredients & nutrition

Main active: vitamin C. Sold as 1,000 mg (1,250% NRV). 100 vegetarian capsules.

Please check the pack for: the full ingredient list, the form of vitamin C and the daily dose. We have not yet verified these against the label.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take the daily dose shown on the pack with food and water. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. The FSA advises keeping vitamin C from supplements to 1,000 mg a day or less; more can cause stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.