Cytoplan Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids

Name: Cytoplan Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids
Brand: Cytoplan
SKU: 5060202180561
Price: 13.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Cytoplan

£13.99

Cytoplan's take on a daily dose of vitamin C, in a vcaps format that is easy to keep to day after day.

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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Categories : Caffeine-Free Supplements, Cytoplan, Everyday Health Supplements, Vegetarian Supplements, Vitamin C Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements

SKU: 5060202180561

At a glance

£0.23

per daily dose

Moderate

evidence for vitamin c

Our honest take

A plain vegan capsule giving 1,000 mg of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) with 50 mg of citrus bioflavonoids, nothing else added. That is over 12 times the 80 mg reference intake, which most people already get from fruit and vegetables, and extra vitamin C has not been shown to prevent colds in the general population. The bioflavonoids add no proven benefit; it is a clean product, but a plain 1,000 mg tablet or powder does the same for less.

You want a simple, additive-free vitamin C capsule
You eat little fruit or vegetables
You eat fruit and vegetables daily: you probably get enough already
You have had kidney stones, without your doctor's advice
You want the lowest cost: powder is much cheaper per gram

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

Per daily dose (1 capsule): vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1,000 mg (1,250% NRV); citrus bioflavonoids 50 mg. 60 capsules, 60 daily doses.

Ingredients: vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), citrus bioflavonoids, plant cellulose (capsule shell). Vegan. Free from GMO, wheat, soy, dairy, added sugar, flavourings and colourings.

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

How to use

Take 1 capsule a day with food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	60 vcaps	£13.99	£0.23
Doctor's Best Vitamin C with Q-C		from £23.99	£0.15
NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000 with 100mg Bioflavonoids		from £9.49	–
NOW Foods Vitamin C Crystals		from £8.99	£0.04

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

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.