It is so easy these days to choose a Vitamin C supplement suited to your own needs, lifestyle and budget as there are a variety of different forms of Vitamin C available.

1. Ascorbic Acid

This is pure Vitamin C and has a sharp taste. It is a cheap and cheerful way to take Vitamin C but is most likely to cause gastric irritation in those with sensitive stomachs.

2. Calcium Ascorbate

Calcium Ascorbate is ascorbic acid bound to calcium, providing a non-acidic form of Vitamin C that is gentle on the digestive system. Calcium Ascorbate also provides a supplemental form of calcium.

3. Magnesium Ascorbate

Magnesium Ascorbate is acsorbic acid bound to magnesium. It is also a non-acid form of Vitamin C that is highly absorbable as well as gentle on the stomach. It is also a supplemental form of magnesium.

4. Ester C

Ester C is a patented formulation of Vitamin C in the Calcium Ascorbate form that makes it easily absorbable as well as non-acidic. It is a top of the range product and highly recommended for maximum, rapid absorption and for taking large doses. It is also the most expensive type of Vitamin C.

5. Tablet or powder

A powder form of Vitamin C will be more rapidly absorbed, as it does not have to be digested first. A powder form of Vitamin C will not contain any added tableting agents.
A Vitamin C tablet can be buffered to make it more gentle on the stomach. Vitamin C tablets can also come in time release formulations so that the Vitamin C is released into the body over a period of 6-8 hours, which can be more convenient than taking small divided doses.

Extra tip

Do not take Vitamin C supplements in tap water as the metals in tap water (copper and iron) will oxidise the Vitamin C and make it useless. Take Vitamin C with filtered water or juice.

Good sources of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) are:
leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, tomatoes, melons, berries,
Deficiency of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) may cause:
soft and bleeding gums
swollen or painful joints
slow-healing wounds and fractures
bruising
nosebleeds
tooth decay
loss of appetite
muscular weakness
skin hemorrhages
capillary weakness
anemia
impaired digestion

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):
children 1-3 yrs 15 mg
children 4-8 yrs 25 mg
children 9-13 yrs 45 mg
Males 14-18 yrs 75 mg
Males 19-70+ yrs 90 mg
Females 14-18 yrs 65 mg
Females 14-70+ yrs 75 mg
Pregnancy 19-50 yrs 85 mg
Lactation 19-50 yrs 120 mg


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I used to take 3 to 4g's of C supplemented daily, but switched to Ester-C and only using 1g...I figured that eating plenty of greens and citrus fruits throughout the day should be more than enough...