Vitamin C™ Gummies

Daily dose (Children (4 years and older), adolescents and adults: Chew 2 gummies once per day

PER GUMMY

• Vitamin C (as absorbic acid)...110 mg

^{NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: Sucrose, glucose syrup, citric acid, pectin, sodium citrate, lemon and orange, black carrot juice, curcumin}

Does it contain sugars / calories?

2 gummies have ~16 calories and 4 g of Carbs (from sugars).

How much vitamin C do health authorities suggest to take daily?

The In the US and Canada and intake of 90mg vitamin C daily is the recommended daily intake for an adult male.

Therefore with 2 gummies you are getting 120
% of the recommended vitamin C intake which is great because your immune system uses a lot of it.

Otherwise, for children (as young as 4-8 years) it is recommended not to exceed 650 mg vitamin C daily and for adults this limit goes up to 2000 mg Vitamin C /day.

I (am anemic and) take iron supplements.
Can I combine it with the vitamin C gummy?

Vitamin C is well known to help the absorptions of iron. Therefore, if you are taking an iron supplement or eating
an iron-rich food, then the added vitamin C intake ca be helpful for your body to absorb the iron.

Can I take more vitamin C gummies when I have a cold?

While studies show that higher vitamin C
intake can shorten the duration of a cold, it is important to always follow the dosing directions on the label and rather eat more vitamin C from food sources, like fruits and vegetables (citrus fruit, kiwi, broccoli, bell peppers, and many more). This will help you to not overconsume vitamin C, which can have negative consequences.