The Nutrilite™ Vitamin C Extended Release is a dietary supplement designed to provide all-day immune system support. Each tablet of this supplement offers a slow, steady release of 500mg of vitamin C over 8 hours. This release mechanism is achieved by mixing all ingredients with a fibrous component that expands in the stomach, forming a network that gradually releases the nutrients as it travels through the small intestine.
Key features of the product include:
Source of Vitamin C: The primary ingredient is acerola cherry, known as nature’s most concentrated source of vitamin C. Each tablet provides the equivalent vitamin C content of 7 oranges, 16 lemons, or 6 grapefruits.
Certifications and Suitability: The product is NSF certified, ensuring what’s on the label matches the contents. It’s also certified Halal and Kosher. The product is suitable for vegetarians but not recommended for children under 12, pregnant or nursing women, or individuals with medical conditions without a physician’s consultation.
Supplement Composition: Besides vitamin C (ascorbic acid and acerola powder), it contains acerola cherry powder, maltodextrin, and a citrus bioflavonoids complex from grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon. Other ingredients include microcrystalline cellulose, hydropropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, methylcellulose, glycerin, and carnauba wax.
Plant-Based Formula: It is considered plant-based due to its natural vitamin C from acerola cherries and antioxidants from citrus bioflavonoids.
Usage Instructions: The recommended dosage is one tablet daily.
This product is marketed as a convenient, once-a-day supplement to support the immune system with its extended-release formula. However, it’s important to note that these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.