Viva Naturals Vitamin C 1000mg - Non-GMO Vitamin C Supplements with Citrus Bioflavonoids & Rose HIPS for Immune Support & Antioxidant Protection, 250 Vegetarian Capsules

Love this Vitamin C. The only one so far that doesn't upset my stomach, as it dissolves slowly.

I love this vitamin C! Viva Naturals is one of the only companies I have found that sells non-GMO Vitamin C in capsule form. For me, capsules disperse into my bloodstream more readily. I learned the benefits of taking vitamin C early on in my life, so when all else failed, I upped my vitamin C intake. Fortunately, I also discovered Dr. Thomas E. Levy, MD's books on the importance of taking high dose vitamin C to prevent heart disease, cancer and other health problems~especially since I am a person who has had a lot of surgeries from broken bones and dental work involving root canals, silver amalgam fillings, and porcelain plated nickel crowns. I had to learn the hard way that I am very allergic to metals. Many people don't even know that most porcelain crowns have nickel in them). I didn't. (Dr. Thomas Levy's website is: peakenergy.com)I presently take 8 grams 4 times a day spacing the time from 8:00 AM to 8:00PM. I take my doses of vitamin C with food to prevent what Dr. Levy calls the "bowel effect." He says there is no worry as to how much vitamin C one can take, but there can be a bowel effect which is why I space my dosages and take them with a small healthy meal without wheat or sugar. A number of my doctors over the years have told me that taking high dose vitamin C has saved my life. I already knew it to be true. Because vitamin C is an antioxidant, it has also had anti-aging effects on me too, keeping me young, vibrant & full of energy. I have tried a lot of different brands of vitamin C but this high quality non-GMO vitamin C with bioflavonoids & rose hips in capsule form is my favorite. In my opinion, vitamin C is the best health protection there is and it combines with other natural medicinals without worry of side effects. I have no intention of ever stopping my life long habit of taking high doses of vitamin C. In 1970 Linus Pauling won the Nobel prize for his research on vitamin C. See his book: Vitamin C and the Common Cold. Vitamin C works the miracle! Big Pharma be dammed!

I settled on taking Vit C caps a very long time ago when I discovered they helped me get through a 'common cold' quickly, or so it seemed. Eventually I settled into a daily routine of taking C throughout the day, more or less an amount determined by the weather, my workload, and my stress level. I've tried many brands, different strengths, both tablets and capsules, and finally settled on 1000mg caps. I might take 2-4 in an average day, but maybe up to 6 if I feel I "need" them. Of course, if I'm on the verge of a cold, which is rare, and I have a major voiceover recording very very soon...like tomorrow, I will up my intake dramatically.Now before the naysayers start their commenting, I clearly do understand the 'placebo effect' and still I have convinced myself, actually a long time ago while working in Tokyo, that they work for me. And too, I'm willing to admit that they may work for me because I believe they will work for me... following this line of reasoning? Ok, so I can only add this last bit of information: over the last 20+ years, I have had so few instances of illness as to be statistically irrelevant, and among the reasons I give to support that is among other things, I take 1000mg Vit C caps regularly.This Brand works well for me, although I admit it is a new Brand, but the results seem typical, there's no stomach distress, I remain healthy and so I can recommend them...that along with amazon prime. BTW, I get nothing for free here, I buy it:-)

These are large capsules and so far I've had no trouble swallowing them (which I often do with large pills). I bought them because they are none GMO and had a natural sounding combo of ingredients. Mostly I got them because they give a large dose of C and I believe in the book Primal Panacea's advice that we need to take massively more vitamin C than we normally do. One handy tip is supposed to be that taking enough C early enough in a cold cycle should enable you to fight off the cold much faster. The problem is knowing how much to take. Sadly it seems impossible to take enough orally so I am investigating taking it via IV drip. It seems around 35g a day is needed to fight the cold virus and ramping up the pills doesn't work as gut absorption falls off rapidly over 2 or 3g at once. I tried taking up to 8g a day spreading the doses out over the course of a day but that had no effect on my cold. I would say recovery has been improved: no congestion aftermath thus far. A base level of C is perhaps 6g a day: that is doable with these capsules if spread out over the day. I like the idea it will extend life by several healthier years. But if you get cancer you will need an IV clinic for 100g per day mega doses for a few days. The nice thing about taking lots of C is there is no apparent overdose level. In fact we have the means to make our own but just lack one enzyme to complete the chain of manufacturing it. Most mammals still can make their own.

This is really quite a good product. I don't really know much about where all the different forms of Vitamin C come from and what is required for it to be absorbed well into the body. However, I will say that these are the cleanest capsules I have ever seen. Sometimes when I order a supplement, the capsules are broken or not filled completely. Not these. These are filled all the way and none are broken. I kind of go overboard sometimes, but considering the time of year, I take two in the morning, two in the afternoon, and two in the evening. I know that not all of the Vitamin C is being absorbed, but I am going to keep my system full of this stuff until the cold season is over, then I will drop it down to just one a day. There is no flavor to these, no aftertaste. The price is perfect as well. You get a lot for how much you pay. Thank you for the quality Vitamin C, Viva Naturals.