Discover how C-1000 Tablite Two-Stage Timed Release solves the body's natural vitamin C bottleneck. By combining 500 mg of immediate-release ascorbic acid with 500 mg of steady 12-hour sustained release—fortified with wild Rose Hips and Acerola Cherry—this advanced formula supplies constant immune defenses, stimulates radiant skin collagen, and protects sensitive stomachs from acid overload.
Medical & Nutritional Transparency Notice: Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) cannot be manufactured or stored in the human body. Because standard high-potency supplements spill out through your kidneys within 2 to 3 hours, multi-stage delivery provides sustained blood plasma levels while preventing the digestive cramping typical of mega-dose tablets.
The Vitamin C Dilemma: Why Ordinary Mega-Dose Pills Go to Waste
Most shoppers believe that taking a standard 1,000 mg vitamin C tablet gives their cells 1,000 mg of protection. In reality, human physiology tells a very different story. Your digestive tract relies on microscopic doorway pumps called Sodium-Dependent Vitamin C Transporters (SVCT1) to move ascorbic acid from your intestines into your bloodstream.
Groundbreaking pharmacokinetic research at the National Institutes of Health (Levine et al., 1996) revealed that intestinal absorption operates like a narrow toll booth:
Standard 1,000 mg Tablets
Dumping 1,000 mg into your gut at once overwhelms transporter pumps. Less than 50% is absorbed, unabsorbed acid pulls water into the colon (causing gas, loose stools, or cramps), and the kidneys purge the rest within 180 minutes.
Solaray Two-Stage Tablites
By staggering delivery into two measured 500 mg pulses, transporters are never choked. Active nutrient absorption remains high, stomach acidity is neutralized, and blood levels stay elevated for a full 12-hour span.
How Two-Stage Timed-Release Technology Delivers 24-Hour Shielding
The Solaray C-1000 Tablite Two-Stage Timed Release is formulated to mimic continuous food intake. Instead of a single spike-and-crash cycle, this specialized compressed tablet uses a dual-phase matrix:
✓ Stage One (Rapid Bioavailability — 500 mg)
The outer layer dissolves immediately upon reaching the stomach, flooding white blood cells, lymphatic vessels, and tissues with critical antioxidants within 30 to 45 minutes of consumption.
✓ Stage Two (Sustained Micro-Diffusion — 500 mg)
The proprietary cellulose-bound inner core gently trickles ascorbic acid throughout the small intestine over up to 12 hours. This provides a steady supply without triggering renal clearance, enabling round-the-clock antioxidant defense.
Pro Tip: Taking one Tablite with breakfast and a second Tablite 12 hours later with dinner provides seamless 24-hour immune coverage during seasons of high physical stress, travel, or seasonal weather shifts.
The Whole-Food Botanical Complex: Rose Hips & Acerola Cherry Synergy
In nature, vitamin C does not grow in isolated test tubes; it is woven into an intricate network of plant bioflavonoids, polyphenols, and trace enzymes. Solaray fortifies its pure ascorbic acid with two of nature's most concentrated natural vitamin C sources:
✓Sun-Grown Rose Hips (Rosa canina): Naturally packed with bioflavonoids, rutin, and lycopene. Clinical studies (Vinson & Bose, 1988) show plant bioflavonoids prolong the biological half-life of ascorbic acid by reducing oxidative degradation inside human tissues.
✓Acerola Cherry Extract (Malpighia glabra): One of the planet’s richest wild botanical sources of natural vitamin C. Acerola provides essential trace minerals that buffer the acidic nature of ascorbic acid, making each Tablite noticeably gentler on delicate gastrointestinal linings.
✓Antioxidant Recycling Network: Working synergistically, these botanical cofactors recharge other vital antioxidants like Vitamin E and Glutathione, creating a robust shield against cellular free radical oxidation.
Evidence-Based Health Benefits Grounded in Human Physiology
1. Frontline Immune Mobilization
Neutrophils and macrophages (your immune system’s first responders) require concentrations of vitamin C up to 100 times higher than plasma levels. Regular sustained release optimizes phagocytosis—the process where immune cells engulf and eliminate foreign pathogens (Carr & Maggini, 2017).
2. Skin Collagen & Joint Cartilage
Vitamin C serves as the mandatory biological cofactor for prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase enzymes. Without steady daily vitamin C, your body cannot cross-link collagen triple-helices, leading to premature skin sagging, fragile joints, and weakened arterial walls (Pullar et al., 2017).
3. Enhanced Non-Heme Iron Uptake
Dietary iron from vegetarian and plant sources (non-heme iron) is difficult for the gut to absorb. Vitamin C chemically converts ferric iron into highly soluble ferrous iron, multiplying intestinal iron uptake up to threefold and reducing feelings of fatigue.
4. Vascular & Endothelial Resilience
By neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) in blood vessels, timed-release vitamin C protects nitric oxide synthesis. This action maintains healthy arterial dilation, supporting normal cardiovascular function and capillary integrity.
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Directions, Timing & Practical Tips for Maximum Results
How to Take
Take one (1) Tablite tablet daily with a large glass of water. Because tablets are specially formulated to dissolve slowly over 12 hours, swallow them whole—do not crush, chew, or break them.
Optimal Timing
Take your dose with your morning meal or lunch. Food enhances digestive enzyme release and balances natural stomach pH, maximizing the timed micro-release throughout your active daylight hours.
Proper Storage
Ascorbic acid degrades when exposed to heat and moisture. Keep the bottle tightly sealed in a cool, dry cupboard. Avoid storing in humid bathroom cabinets or near stovetops.
Safety Standards
Clinical Safety, Daily Tolerances & Health Precautions
Vitamin C has an exceptional clinical safety record. The National Academy of Medicine establishes the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) at 2,000 mg per day. However, specific medical considerations apply:
Kidney Stone History: The body metabolizes a small portion of excess ascorbic acid into oxalate. Individuals with hyperoxaluria or recurrent calcium-oxalate nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) should consult their urologist or nephrologist before taking daily doses of 1,000 mg or higher (Ferraro et al., 2016).
Iron Overload Conditions: Because vitamin C significantly enhances gastrointestinal iron absorption, patients diagnosed with hemochromatosis, thalassemia, or sideroblastic anemia must speak with their hematologist prior to supplementation.
G6PD Deficiency: High supplemental doses of vitamin C can induce hemolysis in rare individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Pregnancy & Prescriptions: If you are pregnant, nursing, undergoing chemotherapy, or taking blood thinners (like warfarin), keep your licensed healthcare practitioner informed.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This dietary supplement is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your personal physician before beginning any new health regimen.
Our commitment requires that health claims are backed by rigorous, published clinical studies:
Levine, M., Conry-Cantilena, C., Wang, Y., et al. (1996). "Vitamin C pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers: Evidence for a recommended dietary allowance." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 93(8): 3704–3709. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.8.3704. [Demonstrating intestinal transporter saturation above 200 mg single-dose intake].
Carr, A. C., & Maggini, S. (2017). "Vitamin C and Immune Function." Nutrients, 9(11): 1211. DOI: 10.3390/nu9111211. [Documenting phagocyte accumulation, white blood cell motility, and respiratory defense mechanisms].
Pullar, J. M., Carr, A. C., & Vissers, M. C. M. (2017). "The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health." Nutrients, 9(8): 866. DOI: 10.3390/nu9080866. [Explaining proline and lysine hydroxylation required for structural collagen triple-helix stabilization].
Vinson, J. A., & Bose, P. (1988). "Comparative bioavailability to humans of ascorbic acid alone or in a citrus extract." The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 48(3): 601–604. DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/48.3.601. [Confirming whole-plant bioflavonoids enhance retention of ascorbic acid].
Hemilä, H., & Chalker, E. (2013). "Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(1): CD000980. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000980.pub4. [Meta-analysis evaluating symptom duration and physical stress recovery].
Ferraro, P. M., Curhan, G. C., Gambaro, G., & Taylor, E. N. (2016). "Total, Dietary, and Supplemental Vitamin C Intake and Risk of Incident Kidney Stones." American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 67(3): 400–407. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.09.005. [Clinical analysis of metabolic oxalate excretion thresholds].
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does the Solaray C-1000 Two-Stage Timed-Release system work?
Each Tablite is engineered with dual-delivery layers: 50% (500 mg) dissolves immediately in the stomach to quickly elevate blood and immune cell levels, while the remaining 50% (500 mg) gradually dissolves over up to 12 hours. This sustained release prevents your kidneys from rapidly clearing unabsorbed vitamin C, delivering consistent antioxidant support throughout your day.
Why are Tablite tablets better than regular vitamin C capsules or chewables?
Standard capsules and chewables dump their entire 1,000 mg payload instantly, which saturates your intestinal absorption receptors and leads to waste through your urine. Solaray’s proprietary Tablite™ technology uses vegetable-cellulose compression to slow the release rate, preventing receptor overload while eliminating the tooth-enamel erosion common with acidic chewables.
Will this timed-release vitamin C upset my stomach?
Digestive irritation from vitamin C typically occurs when a large, unabsorbed bolus of acid sits in the lower intestinal tract. Because Solaray C-1000 releases gradually and is buffered by natural Rose Hips and Acerola Cherry, it is much gentler on the stomach lining than standard ascorbic acid pills.
When is the best time of day to take Solaray C-1000 Tablites?
The best time is in the morning with breakfast. Morning consumption ensures that the 12-hour timed-release matrix provides active antioxidant and collagen protection during your busiest daylight hours. If taking two tablets daily during seasonal immune challenges, take one at breakfast and the second at dinner.
Can I cut or crush the tablet if I have trouble swallowing?
No. Crushing, splitting, or chewing the Tablite breaks the internal cellulose matrix, causing all 1,000 mg to release immediately. To preserve the two-stage delivery benefit, swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
Is this formula vegetarian, vegan, and free from common allergens?
Yes. Solaray C-1000 Tablite is 100% vegetarian and vegan, containing no animal gelatin. The inactive matrix uses plant-derived cellulose and vegetable stearic acid, and the product is formulated without gluten, soy, dairy, nuts, artificial colors, or chemical preservatives.
Why are Rose Hips and Acerola Cherry included in this formula?
Rose Hips and Acerola Cherry are concentrated, nutrient-dense whole foods rich in natural bioflavonoids. These natural compounds protect ascorbic acid from premature oxidation and improve cellular uptake, closely mirroring how vitamin C is delivered and utilized in nature.
