Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

[Possibility of Being]

You all may want to read the thread Hemochromatosis and Autoimmune Conditions, especially if you notice any worsening of your symptoms after Vitamin C intake.

 

[Horseofadifferentcolor]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

 

[anart]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

 

[Jacques]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

Me too but I have changed recently for NutriBiotic

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

Vegan and hypoallergenic

Made without common food allergens such as milk, soy, egg, yeast and wheat. Contains no rose hips, animal products, fillers, excipients, lubricants, binders, starch, colorings, flavorings, or preservatives.

Our Promise and Guarantee: We use only 100% pure pharmaceutical grade L-ascorbic acid USP-FCC* (C6H8O6), which contains no corn residue, plant antigens, or protein impurities. Individuals allergic to corn or yeast can use this product with confidence.

Made without gluten or GMOs

 

[anart]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

Me too but I have changed recently for NutriBiotic

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

Have you noticed a difference? I'll definitely try it next.

 

[Jacques]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

Me too but I have changed recently for NutriBiotic

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

Have you noticed a difference? I'll definitely try it next.

Not really since I am using this new one to make the lipo version and I used to take directly the other one with a bit of stevia.

 

[dugdeep]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

Unfortunately, this isn't really surprising. One has to assume that if the label doesn't specifically state that something is non-GMO, it's genetically modified. Knowing that almost all of the vitamin C in the supplement industry is coming from corn, that means it's almost certainly GMO, unless stated otherwise. The good news is that, because it's an isolated nutrient, you aren't getting any GMO proteins with your vitamins, so it's unlikely these supplements are actually harmful. But none the less, you're still directly supporting the GMO industry with your dollars buying these sups.

Not sure about other parts of the world, but here in Canada AOR and Thorne have vitamin C that is sourced from tapioca rather than corn. Much of New Roots and New Chapter's products specifically state they're using non-GMO ingredients. There are probably others, but these are all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[fabric]

Yea that's too bad I rather liked the NOW brand. I definitely don't like the idea of supporting Monsanto though, even indirectly! The NutriBiotic brand looks pretty good, think I'll give it a shot too.

 

[Oxajil]

Me too but I have changed recently for NutriBiotic

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

I've been using that one as well. I drink it with water, and I haven't noticed anything bad from it.

 

[theos]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

I've been using the NOW brand too. This really ticks me off. I have two jars of the stuff.

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

Thanks for this link, Gandalf.

 

[Voyageur]

[quote author=dugdeep]
Much of New Roots and New Chapter's products specifically state they're using non-GMO ingredients. There are probably others, but these are all I can think of off the top of my head.
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Had bought NOW melatonin once and have since switched to New Roots on this and a number of other supplements. One of our local shops has selves and shelves of NOW. :(

 

[SovereignDove]

I saw this on Sott and I am so angry I have to calm down before making some phone calls. I purchased my ascorbic acid and lecithin granules from Now brand and it even says on the bottle non-gmo. Grrrrrrr this really, really has me seething. How many of yall have bought Now brand?

http://www.sott.net/article/259325-Warning-Major-supplements-openly-contain-GMO-vitamin-sources

That is very concerning. I've been using NOW brand ascorbic acid for quite some time.

I've been using the NOW brand too. This really ticks me off. I have two jars of the stuff.

_http://www.iherb.com/NutriBiotic-Ascorbic-Acid-100-Pure-Vitamin-C-Crystalline-Powder-5-lbs-2-26-kg/38040

Thanks for this link, Gandalf.

I have been using NOW also, and will look into NutriBiotic, thanks to the link from Gandalf.

 

[Kaigen]

I'm Using this for about two years, me and my family. I hope it is GMO free as stated.

https://fonorow.com//cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_13&products_id=1&zenid=78e33afcb0c17793dae99d69c202eea5

 

[LQB]

I'm Using this for about two years, me and my family. I hope it is GMO free as stated.

https://fonorow.com//cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_13&products_id=1&zenid=78e33afcb0c17793dae99d69c202eea5

I asked them about this and their response was that they can only say that this is the position and statement of their source provider. So, fwiw ...

 

[Tristan]

Are still being discovered Vitamin C functions which helps to control the activity of stem cells as outlined in this study

http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2013/07/107246/vitamin-c-helps-control-gene-activity-stem-cells