CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg - Daily Antioxidant | 240 Veg Caps
Visit the CanPrev Store| Brand | CanPrev |
| Serving | 1 to 2 capsules per day |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80085205 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- PURE, HIGH-POTENCY ASCORBIC ACID: 1000mg of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in every vegetable capsule - a simple, no-fillers, no-binders formula for those who want a straightforward, high-dose Vitamin C.
- SUPPORTS ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE: An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health, and helps prevent vitamin C deficiency.
- HELPS METABOLIZE FATS AND PROTEIN: Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein, supporting the everyday nutrient-processing work behind energy and tissue maintenance.
- SUPPORTS WOUND HEALING AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE: Helps wound healing and helps in connective tissue formation.
- SUPPORTS BONES, CARTILAGE, TEETH AND GUMS: Helps in the development and maintenance of healthy bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
- 240 CAPSULES, A FULL 240-DAY SUPPLY: One bottle of 240 vegetable capsules lasts up to 240 days at the label's minimum adult dose of 1 capsule per day, with flexible dosing up to 2 capsules per day.
Product Description
Vitamin C 1000mg - Pure Ascorbic Acid, No Fillers
CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg delivers 1000mg of pure Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in every vegetable capsule - a simple, no-fillers, no-binders formula. An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health; helps to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein. Helps wound healing and helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of healthy bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums. Licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80085205. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80085205.
CanPrev Vitamine C 1000mg offre 1000 mg de Vitamine C (acide ascorbique) pure dans chaque capsule végétale - une formule simple, sans agents liants ni agents de remplissage. Un antioxydant pour le maintien d'une bonne santé; aide à prévenir une carence en vitamine C. Aide le corps à métaboliser les lipides et les protéines. Aide à la guérison des plaies et à la formation des tissus conjonctifs. Aide au développement et au maintien de la santé des os, des cartilages, des dents et des gencives. Produit de santé naturel homologué, NPN 80085205.
A Simple, High-Potency Vitamin C Capsule
1000mg Pure Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C - Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, No Fillers or Binders
Pure Ascorbic Acid, Nothing Else
1000mg of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) per capsule, with no fillers or binders - a straightforward, high-potency formula for those who want plain Vitamin C, not a blended complex.
A Full 240-Day Supply
240 vegetable capsules per bottle, at the label's minimum adult dose of 1 capsule per day, with flexible dosing of 1 to 2 capsules per day - no liquids, powders, or refrigeration required.
What Vitamin C 1000mg Supports
Vitamin C is one of the most widely studied vitamins in nutrition science. Here's what CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg is formulated to support, based on its Health Canada-authorized uses.
Antioxidant Function
An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health, and helps prevent vitamin C deficiency.
Fat and Protein Metabolism
Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein.
Wound Healing & Connective Tissue
Helps wound healing and helps in connective tissue formation.
Bone, Cartilage, Teeth & Gum Maintenance
Helps in the development and maintenance of healthy bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg: Supplement Facts
Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule)
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) per capsule1000 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
Recommended Use or Purpose: An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein. Helps in wound healing. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take 1 to 2 capsules per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Formulated and made in Canada for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.
Ingrédients médicinaux (par capsule)
- Vitamine C (acide ascorbique) par capsule1000 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, hypromellose, stéarate de magnésium.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Un antioxydant pour le maintien d'une bonne santé. Aide à prévenir une carence en vitamine C. Aide le corps à métaboliser les lipides et les protéines. Aide à la guérison des plaies. Aide à la formation des tissus conjonctifs. Aide au développement et au maintien des os, des cartilages, des dents et des gencives.
Posologie recommandée (adultes de 19 ans et plus) : Prendre une (1) à deux (2) capsules par jour, ou selon les directives d'un praticien de soins de santé.
Mises en garde et avertissements : Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Tenir hors de la portée des enfants.
NPN 80085205
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1000mg of pure ascorbic acid Vitamin C, no fillers or binders - simple, high-potency CanPrev quality.
Pure, high-potency ascorbic acid
1000mg of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in every vegetable capsule - a simple, no-fillers, no-binders formula, not a blended complex.
A full 240-day supply
240 vegetable capsules per bottle, at the label's minimum adult dose of 1 capsule per day, with flexible dosing up to 2 capsules per day.
Supports more than immunity
Helps the body metabolize fats and protein, supports wound healing and connective tissue formation, and helps maintain bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
Trusted Canadian brand
CanPrev - a licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80085205, formulated and made in Canada.
How to use it
Take 1 to 2 capsules per day
Adults (19 years and older): take 1 to 2 capsules per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Swallow with water
Take the vegetable capsule with a glass of water, with or without food.
Keep the seal intact
Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Use daily for ongoing support
Each bottle of 240 capsules provides a 240-day supply at the label's minimum dose of 1 capsule per day, or 120 days at the maximum label dose of 2 capsules per day.
What the research says about Vitamin C
Educational summaries of published research on Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) generally - these are not product-specific claims. CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg's own claims are the authorized uses under NPN 80085205: acting as an antioxidant for the maintenance of good health, helping to prevent vitamin C deficiency, helping the body to metabolize fats and protein, helping wound healing, helping in connective tissue formation, and helping in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
Vitamin C supports both innate and adaptive immune defenses
A review of vitamin C's immune roles found it accumulates in neutrophils to enhance chemotaxis and microbial killing, and also supports the proliferation and differentiation of B- and T-cells, contributing to both innate and adaptive immunity.
ReviewA 29-comparison meta-analysis found regular vitamin C shortened colds by 8%
A Cochrane meta-analysis of 29 trial comparisons (11,306 participants) found regular vitamin C supplementation did not reduce cold incidence in the general population, but reduced the duration of colds by about 8% in adults and 14% in children, and cut cold incidence by roughly half in people under brief periods of extreme physical stress, such as marathon runners and soldiers.
Meta-analysisEvidence on vitamin C and pneumonia is limited but suggestive
A Cochrane review found small prophylactic trials showed large reductions in community-acquired pneumonia incidence with regular vitamin C, and one well-controlled therapeutic trial in elderly patients found lower mortality and reduced severity - though the authors concluded the overall evidence base is too weak to broadly recommend prophylactic use in the general population.
Systematic reviewVitamin C stimulates collagen synthesis and protects skin from oxidative damage
A review of vitamin C's roles in skin health describes how it stimulates collagen synthesis in the dermis and provides antioxidant protection against UV-induced photodamage, supporting both wound healing and skin structure.
ReviewAscorbic acid promoted collagen type I and IV synthesis in cultured human cells
In cultured human dermal cells, ascorbic acid promoted a TGF-beta1-induced myofibroblast phenotype switch, increasing the synthesis and deposition of collagen types I and IV, through a mechanism independent of the Smad2/3 signaling pathway; ascorbic acid is a required cofactor for the prolyl and lysyl hydroxylase enzymes that mature collagen.
In vitro studyA classic review outlined how ascorbic acid regulates collagen production
A foundational review describes L-ascorbic acid as an essential cofactor for lysyl and prolyl hydroxylase, the enzymes needed for collagen biosynthesis, and found it also stimulates collagen-specific mRNA at a transcriptional or translational level - a separate effect from its role in hydroxylation reactions.
ReviewCombined vitamin C and D deficiency was linked to lower bone density
In a study of 99 post-menopausal women, combined vitamin C and D deficiency (but not vitamin D deficiency alone) was significantly associated with lower lumbar spine bone mineral density and a higher rate of osteoporosis.
Clinical studyVitamin C supports the cell-signaling pathways that build bone, though its role is complex
A mechanistic review describes how vitamin C, alongside vitamins E and K, promotes osteoblast (bone-building cell) development through the BMP/Smad and Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathways, while also noting ascorbic acid can both promote and inhibit RANKL signaling, the same pathway that drives bone-resorbing osteoclast activity.
ReviewA meta-analysis found greater vitamin C intake linked to higher bone density and lower osteoporosis risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies found greater dietary vitamin C intake was positively associated with bone mineral density at the femoral neck and lumbar spine, and with a 33% lower risk of osteoporosis, though its association with hip fracture risk specifically was not statistically significant.
Meta-analysisA systematic review found ascorbic acid improved periodontal outcomes
A systematic review of 17 publications (811 patients) found that in 7 of 9 comparison studies, ascorbic acid improved indicators such as bleeding on probing, gingival index, and periodontal pocket depth compared with control groups; two studies also found faster alveolar healing after tooth extraction.
Systematic reviewPoor vitamin C intake was linked to higher periodontal disease risk in older adults
A systematic review of dietary intake in community-dwelling older adults found an inverse association between vitamin C intake (along with vitamin E, beta-carotene, fibre, calcium and dairy) and risk of periodontal disease.
Systematic reviewPeriodontitis patients showed significantly different intake of several micronutrients, including vitamin C
A case-control study of 87 periodontitis patients and 87 controls found a significant difference in mean intake of several nutrients - including vitamin C, iron, magnesium and fibre - between the two groups, though the study's own overall dietary inflammatory index score was not significantly associated with periodontitis risk after adjustment.
Case-control studyAscorbate is one of the body's primary aqueous free-radical scavengers
A review of the body's antioxidant network describes ascorbate (vitamin C) and glutathione as the primary water-soluble scavengers of oxidizing free radicals, working alongside vitamin E and carotenoids, which protect the fatty portions of cells.
ReviewHigh-dose vitamin C did not change oxidative-stress biomarkers in healthy women
A depletion-repletion study giving healthy young women vitamin C doses from 30 to 2,500mg daily found no significant change in plasma or urine F2-isoprostane levels, a marker of oxidative lipid damage - an honest finding that helped inform the current recommended dietary allowance for women.
Human studyVitamin C raised antioxidant capacity during exercise but didn't change hormone levels
In a randomized crossover trial, an acute dose of vitamin C increased plasma antioxidant capacity during 2.5 hours of cycling, but had no measurable effect on cortisol, ACTH, or immune-cell responses to the exercise.
Human RCTAscorbic acid reduced visceral obesity and fatty liver in a mouse model, in part via fat-burning genes
In high-fat-diet-fed mice, ascorbic acid supplementation reduced visceral fat mass and liver fat accumulation while increasing expression of PPAR-alpha-dependent genes involved in fatty-acid beta-oxidation; ascorbic acid is a known cofactor in the biosynthesis of carnitine, a molecule with an obligatory role in transporting fatty acids into mitochondria for energy production.
Animal studyA knockout-mouse study found vitamin C may not be essential for carnitine biosynthesis after all
Using mice genetically unable to synthesize their own vitamin C, researchers found that vitamin C-depleted mice had carnitine levels similar to vitamin C-replete mice across multiple tissues, concluding vitamin C is not essential for carnitine biosynthesis in vivo in that model - an honest, disclosed finding that complicates the older assumption, based on in vitro enzyme studies and scorbutic guinea pigs, that vitamin C is required for the two carnitine-building enzymes.
Animal studyAscorbic acid corrected an amino-acid metabolism block in malnourished children
In a study of children with marasmus (severe malnutrition), plasma tyrosine and a urinary marker of impaired tyrosine breakdown were significantly elevated compared with controls, and administering ascorbic acid reduced excretion of that marker - consistent with vitamin C's cofactor role in the liver enzyme that helps the body metabolize the amino acid tyrosine, derived from dietary protein.
Human studyThe intestinal transporter that absorbs vitamin C has been mapped at the molecular level
Using radiotracer and electrophysiology techniques in a cell model, researchers modeled how the SVCT1 transporter moves vitamin C across intestinal cells via a sodium-coupled mechanism, with two sodium ions binding for every ascorbic acid molecule transported.
Mechanistic studyOral vitamin C absorption saturates around 1,000mg per day
A landmark depletion-repletion study found vitamin C plasma concentrations followed a sigmoid dose-response curve, with complete plasma saturation at 1,000mg per day, bioavailability declining at single doses of 500mg and higher, and doses above 400mg per day showing no additional measured value in that study.
Human studyThe food matrix can change how well vitamin C is absorbed
A review of vitamin C-rich Brassica vegetables notes that the surrounding food matrix affects vitamin C absorption and metabolism, and that purified vitamin C compounds have sometimes shown different bioavailability outcomes than the same vitamin C consumed within whole vegetables.
ReviewHigh-dose vitamin C supplements were linked to higher kidney stone risk - in men
A prospective cohort of over 196,000 men and women found total and supplemental vitamin C intake of 1,000mg per day or more was associated with significantly higher risk of incident kidney stones in men, but showed no such association in women.
Prospective cohortSwedish men taking ascorbic acid supplements had roughly double the kidney stone rate
A prospective study of Swedish men found those who regularly used ascorbic acid supplements had about twice the incidence of kidney stones compared with non-users, adding to evidence that very high-dose vitamin C warrants caution in men prone to stones.
Prospective cohortA safety review cautions that even antioxidant vitamins can cause harm at erroneous high doses
A review of adverse effects of antioxidative vitamins (A, C, E and beta-carotene) notes that while these vitamins are widely used preventively and therapeutically, erroneous administration of high doses can lead to hypervitaminosis, interactions with other medications, and other adverse effects - underscoring the importance of following recommended label doses.
ReviewFrequently asked questions
What is CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg and what does it do?
It's a vegetable capsule supplement providing 1000mg of pure Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) per capsule, with no fillers or binders. Its Health Canada-authorized uses are acting as an antioxidant for the maintenance of good health, helping to prevent vitamin C deficiency, helping the body to metabolize fats and protein, helping wound healing, helping in connective tissue formation, and helping in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
How do I take it?
Adults (19 years and older): take 1 to 2 capsules per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Is this plain Vitamin C, or does it contain other ingredients like bioflavonoids?
This is a plain, single-ingredient formula - 1000mg of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) per capsule, with no citrus bioflavonoids, no PureWay-C, and no buffering minerals. If you're looking for an enhanced-absorption or buffered Vitamin C, CanPrev also offers Pureway C 600mg and Synergy C.
Why does the label mention metabolizing fats and protein?
Vitamin C is a required cofactor for enzymes involved in processing dietary fats and proteins, which is why Health Canada authorizes this specific use for ascorbic acid supplements. This is a general nutrient-metabolism function, distinct from the product's antioxidant and connective-tissue uses.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
Yes - vegan and non-GMO, with no gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast, sugar, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, or animal products.
Who should not use it?
Do not use this product if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. As with any natural health product, consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a medical condition, are taking other medications, or if symptoms persist or worsen.
How long does one bottle last?
Each bottle of 240 vegetable capsules provides a 240-day supply at the label's minimum adult dose of 1 capsule per day, or as few as 120 days at the maximum label dose of 2 capsules per day.
Where is it made?
CanPrev Vitamin C 1000mg is formulated and made in Canada for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. (Toronto, ON, Canada), and is a licensed Natural Health Product under NPN 80085205.
Where do I buy it?
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80085205. An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein. Helps in wound healing. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums. The research summaries below concern the ingredient Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) generally, and are educational - they are not claims about this finished product. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Read and follow the label. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps the body to metabolize fats and protein. Helps in wound healing. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth, and gums.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (1 capsule): Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1000mg. Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose. Vegan, GMO free. No gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast, sugar, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or animal products. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label for accurate ingredients, cautions and allergen information.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take 1 to 2 capsules per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Legal Disclaimer
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Formulated and made in Canada for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.