Vitamin C is essential for maintaining the health of the connective tissue in our body. Too much or too little of this it will affect the functioning of the human system. Invariably though, it is more deficient than excess. 25-75 mg of Vitamin C a day has been found to prevent deficiency. The supplements available today are either natural or synthetic, though synthetic vitamins are more prevalent because they can be mass produced at cheap costs. Some suggest that regular intake of vitamin C supplements can potentially reduce cancer but there is no research to back this claim. The most popular form of Vitamin C supplement is ascorbic acid.*
Natural source
Some supplements are derived from natural sources like vegetables, animal and mineral sources. To make the raw extract palatable it has to be to refined and processed.
Natural identical synthetic
The more popular type of supplements is manufactured in a lab; they are synthetic in nature. This is a preferred method because of the low cost of manufacturing. These semi natural supplements are derived from corn starch, corn sugar or rice starch and the chemical part is derived from volatile acids.
Strictly synthetic
There is no difference in the chemical composition of synthetic supplements and natural vitamins other than the shape of the synthetic supplements. Some suggest that certain enzymes work well only with specific shaped compounds of vitamins. Synthetic supplements can be made from petroleum to coal tar to acetylene gas. They are derived after a lot of chemical manipulation and duplication.
A lesser prevalent form of production of supplements include food culturing and fermentation.
Supplemental forms
Normally supplements are available in the form of tablets, caplets, capsules, drink mix packets, crystalline powder form,and timed release versions and in multi formulations and multiple antioxidant formulations. Tablets in 25mg to 1500 mg are the preferred intake form.*
*Results may vary based on the individual. Supplement.Guide website provides only information that is based on either clinical studies, individual reviews, and published research examined by scientists, experts and our editors. The supporting facts in the form of links to research and information can be found directly in the content, or in the “Research” section, and or “Terms & Conditions” section of Supplement.Guide. It is suggested to consult your physician before starting any new dietary regiment.
