Medi-C Plus Medi-C Plus - Vitamin C & L-Lysine Formula w/Calcium Ascorbate Citrus Flavour, 1 kg
Medi-C Plus Vitamin C & L-Lysine Formula with Calcium Ascorbate - Citrus Flavour - Vitamin C and L-Lysine with Calcium Ascorbate. Humans do not make Vitamin C like animals do, we need to supplement this essential vitamin to meet our daily needs. Vitamin C and Lysine work together to build collagen, which strengthens and holds together the coronary cells. Inadequate amounts of Vitamin C means poor collagen production. Coronary cells then fall apart just as bricks do without a good mortar. Coronary arteries, closest to the heart, receive the greatest pressure and without enough vitamin C the collagen weakens. This sets the stage for a heart attack. The work of Dr. Sydney Bush shows that vitamin C + lysine can help reverse the process.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $74.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
Best suited to: people who get stomach upset from plain ascorbic acid, someone wanting a higher daily vitamin c intake without swallowing pills, people already using vitamin c and lysine together for connective tissue support.
What the research supports
One scoop gives you 2000 mg of vitamin C and 1300 mg of L-lysine, dissolved in water or juice. The 1 kg tub lasts about seven months.
Vitamin C studies use 500 to 2000 mg a day; lysine studies use 1 to 3 g.
- Collagen formation (evidence: strong, from human rct)
- Vitamin C is a required cofactor for the enzymes that stabilize collagen, and lysine is one of the amino acids collagen is built from. Together they supply both a building block and the enzyme helper that assembles it.
- Immunity (evidence: moderate, from mechanistic, human observational)
- Vitamin C helps white blood cells work and move to where they're needed. Regular intake at this dose has modestly shortened how long a cold lasts in some trials.
- Cold sores (evidence: mixed, from )
- Lysine may block a virus's ability to use the amino acid arginine it needs to replicate. Trials on whether that lowers cold sore frequency give inconsistent results.
Read the literature: Collagen formation on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed, Cold sores on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- People who get stomach upset from plain ascorbic acid
- The calcium and magnesium ascorbate here buffer the acidity compared to straight ascorbic acid powders.
- Someone wanting a higher daily vitamin C intake without swallowing pills
- One scoop dissolved in water delivers 2000 mg, replacing what would be several capsules.
- People already using vitamin C and lysine together for connective tissue support
- This combines both actives in fixed, high amounts in a single scoop instead of dosing them separately.
Look elsewhere if
- Anyone expecting this to treat or reverse a heart condition
- Work with your doctor on what actually moves it. Vitamin C and lysine at these amounts are a nutritional habit, and no powder replaces the care a diagnosis calls for.
- People on a low-sodium or fluid-restricted diet needing to limit calcium or magnesium intake
- Check with a pharmacist about the added calcium and magnesium load before using a large daily scoop of this powder.
- Someone who just wants a basic, low-dose daily vitamin C
- A plain 500 mg to 1000 mg vitamin C tablet or capsule would be simpler and cheaper for general topping up.
What to expect
There is nothing to feel directly from vitamin C or lysine in the short term; this is a nutrient-support product, not a fast-acting one. Any change in connective tissue or vascular collagen quality, if it happens, would take weeks to months of consistent daily use.
How it compares
- Compared with plain ascorbic acid powder
- The ascorbate forms here are less acidic and gentler on the stomach at high daily doses. The tradeoff: You pay more per gram of vitamin C than for plain ascorbic acid.
- Compared with separate vitamin C and lysine supplements
- This combines both in one measured scoop instead of tracking two products and two doses. The tradeoff: You can not adjust the vitamin C and lysine ratio independently since they are fixed together.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Vitamin C (magnesium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), Calcium (calcium ascorbate), L-lysine (L-lysine hydrochloride)
- Ingredient form
- kg
- Suggested use
- Adults: Dissolve one level 6.5 cc scoop (5 g) daily in 250 ml of water or juice. Stir and drink immediately. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. Please keep desiccant in container after opening.
- Certifications
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Medi-C Plus
How to take it
Adults: Dissolve one level 6.5 cc scoop (5 g) daily in 250 ml of water or juice. Stir and drink immediately. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. Please keep desiccant in container after opening.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each level scoop (5g) contains
- Vitamin C (magnesium ascorbate, ascorbic acid)
- 2000 mg
- Calcium (calcium ascorbate)
- 179 mg
- L-lysine (L-lysine hydrochloride)
- 1300 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Xylitol, natural flavours, citric acid, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder, Stevia rebaudiana leaf.
Free from
Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Medi-C Plus - Vitamin C & L-Lysine Formula w/Calcium Ascorbate Citrus Flavour
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.