How can I justify the extra cost for this Vitamin C? Can't I just take more of regular Vitamin C?
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You get up to 90% absorption rate where as with other capsules you average only 18%.I take 10 grams each day. That's a ton of pills so I like the powder and gel.
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This is the purest vita c you will be able to get. Taking more of other vita c that has fillers defeats the purpose.
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You should research this. Regular vitamin c is absorbed far less than the regular c. The liposomal c is surrounded by lipids which alllow it to travel throughout the length of the intestines. Thus allowing almost 100% to be bioavailable to your body. I may not have expreseed it as eloquently, so please research. Also look at the documentary that appeared on 60-Min uses TV program.
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This vitamin C has %90 absorption rate vs usual anywhere around%3. So, calculate how many you should take to substitute for this one. Also, like with vitamin D it's important to have it manufactured with fat, ant this is an only brand I know which does it for vitaminC. Because of its price I take it mostly in winter and when I am about to get sick. It always helps to to not actually get sick.
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If you're looking for a high quality C without extra, unnecessary ingredients my husband (a chiropractor) always sells his patients Metagenics products - they back their products with a million $+ liability policy and have all of their products tested in independent labs. Here's the amazon link for their chewable C, his patients (& our kids/family) really like it: Metagenics - Ultra Potent-C Chewable - 90 Chewable Tablets CLEARANCE PRICED You can also go to their website and ask them information directly about their products http://www.metagenics.com/ Good luck! If you're looking for a high quality C without extra, unnecessary ingredients my husband (a chiropractor) always sells his patients Metagenics products - they back their products with a million $+ liability policy and have all of their products tested in independent labs. Here's the amazon link for their chewable C, his patients (& our kids/family) really like it: Metagenics - Ultra Potent-C Chewable - 90 Chewable Tablets CLEARANCE PRICED You can also go to their website and ask them information directly about their products... » Read More If you're looking for a high quality C without extra, unnecessary ingredients my husband (a chiropractor) always sells his patients Metagenics products - they back their products with a million $+ liability policy and have all of their products tested in independent labs. Here's the amazon link for their chewable C, his patients (& our kids/family) really like it: Metagenics - Ultra Potent-C Chewable - 90 Chewable Tablets CLEARANCE PRICED You can also go to their website and ask them information directly about their products http://www.metagenics.com/ Good luck! « Show Less
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According to the company website, this vitamin C comes from the Acerola cherry. We've been using this product for a couple years now and it is the ONLY vitamin C we buy. It is a great product, overall, compared to the choices out there. Well worth the price.I had a question once and I contacted Healthforce Nutritionals and they were very knowledgable and helpful. My only problem with this product is the addition of maltodextrin to prevent sticking, as most maltodextrin is derived from corn.
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neither, it is all whole food vitamin c from a berry blend. there is no synthetic ascorbic acid.
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If you are having a problem with the pricing structure, may I suggest that you try one of Walgreens senior multivitamin supplements. They are more than equal to the Centrum products and offer very good value pricing (and they periodically have 2 for 1 sales).
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I believe that Supermix has a few more vitamins/ingredients than Smartmix hence the higher price.
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The shear cost of K2 is extremely high. Blending it down by adding in Vitamin D lowers the overall cost. If you need a higher dose of K2, the product is offered so that you don't blow through bottles of D/K2 to achieve the proper dose. You can also use far less of the K2 alone if you are supplementing with D3 separately. Your health practitioner should be able to advise you of the proper dose for both.
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My guess is that because vitamin c is a water soluble vitamin, during the freeze dry process some of the vitamin c is so bound to the waste-water that it doesn't stay in the end product. You would have to send the waste-water out for analysis for a couple hundred dollars to find out if this is so and at what percent. You would also have to send a sample of the original batch of berries and have them analyzed for vitamin c content as well as the end freeze dried product for analysis. You're looking at about $600 in analysis to know if this is true or not. If they're claiming on their label a vitamin percent-they've already done a nutritional analysis and spent a good $400 to $1000 depending on which lab they sent it to-but this is required by FDA label laws.
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Hi Joanne,We found that many people prefer it with vitamins. We apologize for any inconvenience in advance, but we don't have plans of taking them out in the future. If you don't want to take them with vitamins, I'd be happy to issue you a full refund for your purchase. Please just contact us via Amazon.Thank you.Regards,AJ - InstaNatural
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People tend to use too much product. I use serum from 1/2 oz dispensers and one lasts 2 months. My esthetician tells me I am using the correct amount. Thing is, the vit C goes bad in about three months. so that is why I buy mine in smaller quantities.
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Dear Christian - the ratio of Vit. C serum to the total amount in the 1 oz bottle is 20%. As 1 oz equals 28.35 grams, 20% of that is 5.76 grams. If you multiply 5.76 grams by 1000, you have 5,000.76 milligrams (mg) of Vitamin C serum in the bottle. The rest is Vit. E and Hyaluronic Acid. I have used H. Acid by itself and I like it. However, this product by Amara Organics is even better as the addition of the Vit. C serum seems to have made this product much better for my skin. I have been using it for only two or three weeks and it is too early to pass a definite judgement on its effectiveness. However, so far it seems to be quite good and I am very happy with it.I hope this helps. Cordially, Gabriella Dear Christian - the ratio of Vit. C serum to the total amount in the 1 oz bottle is 20%. As 1 oz equals 28.35 grams, 20% of that is 5.76 grams. If you multiply 5.76 grams by 1000, you have 5,000.76 milligrams (mg) of Vitamin C serum in the bottle. The rest is Vit. E and Hyaluronic Acid. I have used H. Acid by itself and I like it. However, this product by Amara Organics is even better as the addition of the Vit. C serum seems to have made this product much better for my skin. I have been using it for only two or three weeks and it is too early to pass a definite judgement on its... » Read More Dear Christian - the ratio of Vit. C serum to the total amount in the 1 oz bottle is 20%. As 1 oz equals 28.35 grams, 20% of that is 5.76 grams. If you multiply 5.76 grams by 1000, you have 5,000.76 milligrams (mg) of Vitamin C serum in the bottle. The rest is Vit. E and Hyaluronic Acid. I have used H. Acid by itself and I like it. However, this product by Amara Organics is even better as the addition of the Vit. C serum seems to have made this product much better for my skin. I have been using it for only two or three weeks and it is too early to pass a definite judgement on its effectiveness. However, so far it seems to be quite good and I am very happy with it.I hope this helps. Cordially, Gabriella « Show Less
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Hi, it didn't really work for me. For the cost...I'd expected much more. I've found that high concentration topical vitamin C and hyaluronic acid work in tandem really well! I hope this is helpful!
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I think it's extra vitamin D. You should call Gerber (the number is on the formula container and they are open 24/7) to double check
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What they both do is stabilize vitamin C and extend it's effectiveness. Since they're both antioxidants in their own right they also increase the effectiveness of the serum that way as well. Win, win all around.
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YES, and that is very high. I get it at our local supermarket for 2 for $5.00 on sale; however, it's rarely over that anyway - there. I cannot figure out why it's over $3.80/bottle purchasing in quantity from Amazon, yet less in a regular supermarket - their variety, contents, label wrap, et al are identical, and so is the product. My doctor definitely favors this product, and doubled my daily intake to 2 bottles because my protein levels are low (I'm on chemotherapy). This is not worth the high corst. Take a vitamin pill (1/2 twice a day), and mix 1 C non-fat dry milk with 1 C of regular milk (not low fat, now 2%, etc), add your own flavoring and ya'got it, except that amounts to about 100 GM of protein. YES, and that is very high. I get it at our local supermarket for 2 for $5.00 on sale; however, it's rarely over that anyway - there. I cannot figure out why it's over $3.80/bottle purchasing in quantity from Amazon, yet less in a regular supermarket - their variety, contents, label wrap, et al are identical, and so is the product. My doctor definitely favors this product, and doubled my daily intake to 2 bottles because my protein levels are low (I'm on chemotherapy). This is not worth the high corst. Take a vitamin pill (1/2 twice a day), and mix 1 C non-fat dry milk... » Read More YES, and that is very high. I get it at our local supermarket for 2 for $5.00 on sale; however, it's rarely over that anyway - there. I cannot figure out why it's over $3.80/bottle purchasing in quantity from Amazon, yet less in a regular supermarket - their variety, contents, label wrap, et al are identical, and so is the product. My doctor definitely favors this product, and doubled my daily intake to 2 bottles because my protein levels are low (I'm on chemotherapy). This is not worth the high corst. Take a vitamin pill (1/2 twice a day), and mix 1 C non-fat dry milk with 1 C of regular milk (not low fat, now 2%, etc), add your own flavoring and ya'got it, except that amounts to about 100 GM of protein. « Show Less
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oh my? that is a srious question but i am sorry that i cannot answer? i suggest contacting puritan pride where i order all my vitamins from normally until i found this deal on amazon loving their consistent excellent service!
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Hello Contessa, Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C. At this time, since this item is not being fulfilled by Amazon, it is not eligible for the Free Amazon Prime shipping option. This item should be available fulfilled through Amazon very soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your time. Sarissa