How to Take Vitamin C Powder
How to take vitamin C powder: stir half a level teaspoon (about 2 g) of Tangy Vitamin C into water or juice once a day, or as the label directs.
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Powder, 450 g jar. Active ingredients per 2 g serve: ascorbic acid 800 mg, calcium ascorbate dihydrate 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid), hesperidin 190 mg, magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 190 mg, calcium phosphate 100 mg, zinc sulphate monohydrate 2.9 mg. AUST L 463667. Vitamins can only be of assistance if dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
Vitamin C daily dose: what the label says
The label serve is half a level teaspoon (about 2 g) to water or juice daily. That gives 964 mg of vitamin C and 190 mg of hesperidin. It is half a teaspoon, not a full one.
How much vitamin C per day Australians need
The NHMRC Recommended Dietary Intake for adults is 45 mg a day, for men and women. Food is the first source, and the label reminds you that vitamins can only be of assistance if dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. The table for every age group is in how much vitamin C per day.
If you take more than one product, add up the vitamin C from each.
Best time to take vitamin C powder
Morning or evening?
Any time suits. Most people tie it to breakfast so they do not forget.
Can you take vitamin C powder on an empty stomach?
The label describes the buffered formula as “designed to be gentle on the stomach and suitable for daily use.” If you prefer, take it with a meal.
Measuring and storing
- Use a dry teaspoon, level it off, then halve it.
- Keep the lid tight and the jar in a cool, dry cupboard.
- Check the best before date on the jar.
How long a jar lasts
| Pack | Price | Serves | Per serve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single jar | $56.95 | 225 | $0.25 |
| 2 pack | $99.95 | 450 | $0.22 |
| 3 pack | $145.95 | 675 | $0.22 |
| 4 pack | $181.95 | 900 | $0.20 |
One serve a day, one jar lasts 225 days.