Other Ingredients: Di-calcium phosphate,
stearic acid and magnesium stearate.
ALLERGEN WARNING: Contains wheat (buckwheat)
CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Dosage: The RDA for vitamin C is 60 mg, which is the amount necessary to prevent deficiency syndrome known as scurvy, as initially described in sailors. However, growing evidence supports raising the RDA amount.6 Doses up to 5000 mg a day for more than three years have been shown to be safe and without side effects. We have set our recommended dose of Vitamin C at 2000 mg., which is the upper limit (UL) from the new Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) value.
Ray & Terry's Vitamin C 1000mg contains 100 tablets per bottle.
Ray & Terry's Vitamin C is equally effective when taken with or without food. However, if your digestive system is sensitive, you may want to take your supplements with meals.
Vitamin C is also needed to form collagen, an essential connective tissue found throughout the body in ligaments and tendons, blood vessels and in the lining of the joints. It has an important role in tissue growth and wound healing.3 In general, this vitamin supports healthy immune system function.
Used in absorption of calcium and iron and utilization of the B vitamin folic acid, Vitamin C is quite safe even in relatively high doses.4 It even detoxifies substances such as nitrites, which are cancer-causing preservatives found in such foods as lunch-meats and hot dogs.
The main side effect of high doses of vitamin C is diarrhea, which can be minimized by gradually increasing the dose over a period of time, and dividing the dose throughout the day. Vitamin C may be depleted by aspirin and tobacco smoke exposure.5 Since it enhances absorption of iron, individuals with a genetic predisposition towards iron overload should be careful with respect to vitamin C consumption.
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- Exp Eye Res. Mar;84(3):537-43. 2007. "Effects of ascorbic acid on UV light-mediated photoreceptor damage in isolated rat retina." Tokuda K, Zorumski CF, Izumi Y.
- J Cell Biol. March; l2 (3):533-5l. 1962. "Wound healing and collagen formation II: Fine structure in experimental scurvy." Ross R, Benditt EP.
- Levy, M.D., J.D., T. E.. Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, & Toxins, Phila.: Xlibris Corp., 2002.
- Am J Clin Nutr. 58:886-890. 1993. "Reduced plasma ascorbic acid concentrations in nonsmokers regularly exposed to environmental tobacco smoke." DL Tribble, LJ Giuliano and SP Fortmann.
- Am Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Jun; 69(6):1086-1107. 1999. "Toward a new recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C based on antioxidant and health effects in humans."Anitra C Carr and Balz Frei.