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Vitamin C — South Africa
Buffered, liposomal, food-form vitamin C — the form and dose that matches what you're using it for. For daily immunity, skin collagen synthesis and acute immune support. Free delivery over R400.
Vitamin C does two jobs every day in your body: antioxidant defence and collagen synthesis. You also can't store it — anything you don't use is excreted. So consistent daily dosing matters more than mega-doses.
Our consultants would point most people at buffered or food-form vitamin C, 500–1000mg daily, split across two doses. For acute immune use, ramp to 2–3g for 3–5 days then back to baseline. Liposomal is the most bioavailable form — worth the premium for therapeutic use.
Common questions
Buffered vs ascorbic acid vs liposomal?
Buffered vitamin C (combined with minerals) is gentlest on the stomach for daily use. Ascorbic acid is the cheapest standard form — fine for many, can cause reflux. Liposomal delivers vitamin C into cells more efficiently — the form to choose for acute or therapeutic use.
How much vitamin C per day?
For maintenance: 500–1000mg daily, split into two doses. For acute immune use (feel something coming on): 2–3g for 3–5 days, then back to baseline. Stop if you get loose stool — that's the dose your body has hit saturation.
Why pair vitamin C with collagen?
Your body needs vitamin C to synthesise collagen — they go hand in hand. If you're taking collagen for skin or joints, take a vitamin C alongside or as part of a combo formula. Without enough C, the collagen scoop is largely wasted.
Best time to take vitamin C?
Split across morning and afternoon — vitamin C is water-soluble and not stored. Don't take it all at bedtime (some find it mildly energising). Take with food if you have a sensitive stomach.
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From the counter
The vitamin everyone knows, chosen properly
Vitamin C is where most supplement journeys start, and the form question matters more than people expect: classic ascorbic acid for value, buffered mineral ascorbates for sensitive stomachs, liposomal formats for higher doses without the digestive protest, and slow-release tablets for steady coverage.
Counter notes
Vitamin C contributes to normal immune function and collagen formation — reputations it earned honestly — but megadosing past what the body absorbs mostly produces expensive bathroom visits; spreading doses through the day beats one heroic morning tablet. Smokers and highly active people run through it faster. Whole-food sources still matter; the bottle supports the plate. Not sure whether buffered or liposomal suits you? That's a one-minute WhatsApp answer from a real consultant — free, seven days a week, since 1996.
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