Two-Stage Timed-Release Vitamin C with Citrus Bioflavonoids & Stomach-Friendly Mineral Buffering Base
✓ Gentle on Sensitive Stomachs Buffered with calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide to neutralize acid.Did you know that Vitamin C is not only an important nutrient for your overall health, but it also provides antioxidant activity? This product is designed to release half of the Vitamin C rapidly and the other half gradually over a period of up to 12 hours. By taking one capsule in the morning and another 12 hours later, you can extend the availability of Vitamin C to your body over a 24-hour period.
Some of the benefits of this product include support for normal, healthy collagen synthesis, cartilage and bone development, immune function, capillary and blood vessel integrity, and nerve impulse transmission. In addition, this product contains Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Oxide to buffer the natural acidity of Vitamin C.
If you have ever felt heartburn, cramping, or nausea from plain ascorbic acid, you are not alone. Standard vitamin C is naturally acidic, which can irritate sensitive digestive tracts. Solaray Super Bio C - Buffered solves this problem by pairing 1,000 mg of high-grade vitamin C with gentle alkalizing minerals and natural citrus plant pigments, giving you round-the-clock defense that stays gentle on your tummy.
Vitamin C is water-soluble. Your body cannot manufacture it, nor can it store large surplus pools for future days. When you swallow a standard 1,000 mg vitamin C tablet all at once, your body experiences a rapid spike in blood levels. Because your digestive transporters can only handle so much at a time, your kidneys quickly filter the excess out through your urine within two to four hours.
This rapid surge means that after lunch, your cells may be starved of the antioxidants they need to handle afternoon stress, environmental pollutants, and physical fatigue. Solaray solves this with its two-stage timed delivery system, ensuring your white blood cells and skin tissue get an even, continuous stream of vitamin C throughout the day.
Solaray engineered this formula using a smart dual-action vegetable matrix that dissolves in two synchronized stages:
Half of the capsule releases immediately in your stomach. This quickly restores your blood antioxidant levels, helping neutralize daily oxidative stress from sun exposure, emotional stress, and daily environmental pollutants.
The second half of the vitamin C is bound within a gentle plant-cellulose matrix that breaks down slowly over up to 12 hours. This drip-feeds vitamin C into your bloodstream steadily without overwhelming your system.
✓ Simple Daily Routine: Take 1 VegCap with breakfast and 1 VegCap with dinner (or 2 VegCaps together as directed) to enjoy continuous 24-hour immune and cellular protection.
Ascorbic acid has a low pH of about 2.5, making it almost as acidic as pure lemon juice or vinegar. Taking 1,000 mg of unbuffered ascorbic acid can irritate the delicate lining of your stomach, causing acid reflux, burning sensations, or loose stools.
To make this formula comfortable for everyone, Solaray blends in a specialized Buffering Base of natural Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Oxide:
In nature, vitamin C does not exist as an isolated white powder. When you eat an orange or acerola cherry, the vitamin C is surrounded by colorful plant compounds called bioflavonoids. Solaray replicates nature's blueprint by adding 730 mg of active fruit extracts:
These natural fruit antioxidants shield vitamin C molecules from breakdown in your gut, helping your body absorb and hold onto vitamin C longer.
Extracted from botanical flowers, rutin strengthens fragile micro-capillaries and veins, helping prevent easy bruising and bleeding gums.
A powerful citrus polyphenol that supports smooth blood circulation, healthy vascular elasticity, and a balanced inflammatory response.
A soothing plant fiber that supports gut health and helps regulate smooth, steady nutrient uptake into your bloodstream.
Your white blood cells need vitamin C like an engine needs fuel. When seasonal bugs strike, your immune cells consume vitamin C rapidly to fight off invaders. Taking regular buffered vitamin C keeps your cellular defenses charged so your immune response stays prompt and resilient.
Collagen is the physical glue that keeps your skin firm, your tendons springy, and your joint cartilage cushioned. Your body cannot knit collagen fibers together without vitamin C. Daily intake helps restore skin firmness, minimize signs of aging, and support joint flexibility as you grow older.
If you notice that you bruise easily or that your gums bleed when brushing, your micro-blood vessels may be lacking structural support. Vitamin C, combined with rutin and hesperidin, reinforces the walls of your veins and capillaries so they remain flexible and durable.
Feeling drained by midday? Vitamin C plays a vital role in carnitine production—a molecule that carries dietary fats into your cells' power plants (mitochondria) to make clean energy. It also helps your adrenal glands make brain messengers that keep you alert and focused throughout demanding days.
Solaray Item # 4460 | UPC: 076280044607 | 100 Vegetarian Capsules (50 Servings)
| Supplement Facts (Serving Size: 2 VegCaps) | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Rose Hips, Acerola Cherry) | 1,000 mg | 1,111% |
| Bioflavonoid Concentrate (from Lemon) | 500 mg | * |
| Rutin Concentrate | 100 mg | * |
| Hesperidin Concentrate | 100 mg | * |
| Citrus Pectin | 30 mg | * |
* Daily Value (DV) not established.
Active Ingredients: Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Rose Hips, Acerola Cherry), Bioflavonoid Concentrate (from Lemon), Rutin Concentrate, Hesperidin Concentrate, Citrus Pectin.
Other Ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid, and Buffering Base (Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Oxide).
To uphold high standards of medical accuracy and health transparency, each benefit described on this page is corroborated by peer-reviewed biomedical literature:
Natural vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is acidic and can upset tender stomachs. Solaray adds an alkaline mineral buffering base made of calcium carbonate and magnesium oxide. These gentle minerals neutralize the acid, making the supplement mild on your digestive system while delivering valuable essential minerals.
Because your body flushes out excess vitamin C within hours, ordinary pills leave you unprotected later in the day. Solaray's formula releases 50% of its vitamin C right away for immediate antioxidant protection, and then slowly releases the remaining 50% over up to 12 hours. This provides smooth, continuous immune and cellular support.
The suggested use is to take two (2) VegCaps daily with a meal or a full glass of water. To achieve true 24-hour continuous coverage, many customers take one capsule with breakfast in the morning and their second capsule with dinner 12 hours later.
In nature, vitamin C works as a team with plant bioflavonoids. Adding lemon bioflavonoids, rutin, and hesperidin mirrors how vitamin C occurs in whole citrus fruits. Scientific studies show this natural complex improves vitamin C absorption and helps protect blood vessel walls and capillaries against bruising.
Yes. Solaray Super Bio C uses 100% vegetarian capsules made from plant cellulose. It contains no animal gelatin, artificial colors, or artificial preservatives, and it is manufactured under rigorous Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Many people with acid sensitivity prefer buffered vitamin C because the alkaline calcium and magnesium base reduces stomach irritation. However, if you have severe GERD, gastric ulcers, or are taking prescription medications, we recommend checking with your healthcare provider first.
DIRECTIONS: Use only as directed. Take 2 VegCaps daily with a meal or glass of water. Store in a cool, dry place.
WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep out of reach of children. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. California Prop 65 Notice: This product meets or exceeds all federal safety standards and cGMP guidelines.
As a dietary supplement, take two capsules daily with a meal or a glass of water.
Review of Super Bio C - Buffered - Solaray Product 4460
Reviewed by Jeannie
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The health benefits of this product are really amazing. The boost to my immune system was just wonderful. I felt more eneregized every morning that I took it. I also really didn't feel like my allergies were effecting me as much because of the boost in vitamin C I was getting from it.
Jeannie ,
