Description
Webber Naturals’ timed-release tablet is built for people who would rather take one tablet in the morning and forget about it. The coating spreads the release of vitamin C across several hours instead of delivering it all at once.
What the label says
The listing explains, according to the brand:
- Timed release over several hours, said to lessen the stomach upset that a large single dose can cause.
- Vitamin C is water-soluble and not stored, so it needs to come from diet or supplements daily.
- Antioxidant support, including helping absorb non-heme iron from plants.
- Immune, wound-healing and connective tissue support for bones, gums and teeth.
- Each tablet provides 1,000 mg, taken once a day.
Who it may suit
Busy adults who want a single daily tablet, and those who notice heartburn with fast-dissolving ascorbic acid, are good candidates. It is a tablet, so it is not meant to be chewed or split unless the label says so.
How it compares
At 1,000 mg per tablet and 150 tablets, this is one of the higher-count timed-release options next to the Natural Factors 210-tablet bottle and the Jamieson timed-release caplet. Webber Naturals is a Canadian brand; the NPN is printed on the bottle shown on Amazon.ca.
Timed-release tablets use a coating or matrix that slows how quickly the tablet breaks down. Because of that, most labels ask you to swallow them whole rather than crush or chew them. If you have trouble with large tablets, a smaller capsule taken twice a day can be an easier alternative.
Tips for taking vitamin C
- Take it with food if you have a sensitive stomach.
- Split doses through the day rather than taking everything at once.
- Stay under 2,000 mg a day for adults, the tolerable upper intake level set out by Health Canada and the U.S. National Institutes of Health, counting fortified foods and other supplements.
- Talk to a doctor first if you have had kidney stones.
- Ask a pharmacist about interactions with your prescriptions.
General information, not medical advice. As an Amazon Associate, VitaminC.one earns from qualifying purchases.
