What is Natrol® Time Release Easy C 500 mg?

Natrol® Time Release Easy C™ 500 mg is a new non-acidic, easy-on-the-stomach formula that offers extended release of vitamin C making it an ideal choice for nourishing your body with the benefits of this essential nutrient. Read on to learn more about Easy C, the health benefits of vitamin C and how to ensure you’re getting enough of this beneficial nutrient in your diet.†

A unique vitamin C supplement

Easy C 500 mg is a proprietary blend of vitamin C in the form of the mineral salt calcium ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate, an esterified form of vitamin C.

Unlike regular vitamin C (i.e., ascorbic acid), which tends to cause digestive upset in some individuals due to its acidity, Easy C is non-acidic and gentle on the stomach. This benefit is attributed to the buffered nature of calcium ascorbate, which is a pH neutral form of ascorbic acid and thus less likely to cause digestive upset.†

Easy C 500 mg is also specially formulated to provide a readily usable source of vitamin C over an extended period of time. With the added benefits of B vitamins and zinc, Easy C 500 mg is a great addition to your daily supplement regimen for extra nutrient support during the winter and all year long.†


Body benefits of vitamin C


Nutrition experts have long known that vitamin C offers a long list of health benefits. Some of the most important include:†

  • Necessary for proper immune defense.1
  • Critical to the formation of collagen—the main protein in skin, bone, tendons and ligaments.2
  • Helps your body absorb iron, an essential mineral for all ages.2
  • Helps your body produce hormones needed to cope with stress.3
  • Powerful antioxidant.2


Are you getting enough vitamin C?


With today’s demanding lifestyles and busy schedules, it’s difficult to ensure an adequate intake of vitamin C from food alone. However, make an attempt to include at least two servings of fruits or vegetables rich in vitamin C in your diet daily. Some good food sources of vitamin C include, oranges, strawberries, kiwi, papaya, cantaloupe, broccoli, tomatoes, berries, potatoes and bell peppers to name just a few.

Next, include vitamin C as part of your sensible dietary supplement program. Easy C 500 mg is a convenient supplement to help close the nutrient gap between what your foods provide and what your body demands. Factors that increase your need for extra antioxidant protection from vitamin C include smoking, high stress, living or working in an urban area, excessive sun exposure, or regular exercise.


Recommended intake for vitamin C


While researchers have yet to agree on the amount of vitamin C for optimal health, the following are recommended intakes necessary to prevent deficiency for adolescents and adults.

  • Adolescents, age 14-18 years, and women, age 19 years and over require 75 mg/day
  • Adult men 19 years and over require 90 mg/day
  • Smokers require 35 mg/day in addition to their recommended daily intake

The safe upper limit for adolescents is 1,800 mg/day and 2,000 mg/day for adults over 19 years of age.†


References

  1. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Vitamin C. Available at: www.naturaldatabase.com.
  2. Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M, Ross AC, eds. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lea & Febiger; 1999.
  3. Mahan LK, Escott-Stump S. Krause’s Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy.10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders Company; 2000.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.