Medi-C Plus Medi-C Plus - Vitamin C & L-Lysine Formula w/Magnesium Ascorbate Berry Flavour, 1 kg
Medi-C Plus Vitamin C & L-Lysine Formula with Magnesium Ascorbate - Berry Flavour - 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: wants high-dose vitamin c without stomach burn, building a collagen-support routine with lysine, needs a large, precise vitamin c dose without swallowing many pills.
What the research supports
One scoop mixes 2000 mg of vitamin C and 1300 mg of L-lysine into 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 a day.
- Collagen formation (evidence: strong, from biochemical, human deficiency studies)
- Vitamin C activates the enzymes that link collagen strands together, and lysine supplies one of the amino acids used to build them. Together they're the raw materials and the trigger.
- Immunity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis)
- 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
- wants high-dose vitamin C without stomach burn
- the magnesium ascorbate buffering is gentler on the gut than an equivalent dose of plain ascorbic acid.
- building a collagen-support routine with lysine
- vitamin C and lysine are both required for the body's collagen cross-linking process, and this combines both in one scoop.
- needs a large, precise vitamin C dose without swallowing many pills
- one 5 g scoop replaces what would otherwise be several capsules to reach 2000 mg.
Look elsewhere if
- just wants a basic daily vitamin C top-up
- a 500 to 1000 mg tablet or capsule of plain vitamin C is simpler and cheaper for general maintenance.this field name typo fix
- managing kidney disease or told to limit magnesium
- check with a doctor first since 210 mg of added elemental magnesium per scoop is meaningful on top of diet.
- avoids stevia or prefers unflavoured supplements
- look for a plain ascorbic acid or sodium/calcium ascorbate powder without stevia leaf.
What to expect
There is nothing to feel in the short term since vitamin C and lysine work as raw materials for ongoing collagen turnover, not as a fast-acting effect. Most people take it daily as part of a routine and would only notice a difference over weeks to months in things like wound healing or skin resilience, if at all.
How it compares
- Compared with plain ascorbic acid powder
- this product's magnesium ascorbate form is buffered, so it is easier on a sensitive stomach at the same 2000 mg dose. The tradeoff: you pay more per gram of vitamin C for that buffering, and you also take on 210 mg of added magnesium whether you need it or not.
- Compared with separate vitamin C and lysine supplements
- combining them in one scoop is more convenient and keeps the two doses matched to each other. The tradeoff: you cannot adjust the lysine and vitamin C doses independently since they are fixed in one formula.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Vitamin C (magnesium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), Magnesium (magnesium 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. Please keep desiccant in container after opening.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- 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. 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
- Magnesium (magnesium ascorbate)
- 210 mg
- L-lysine (L-lysine hydrochloride)
- 1300 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Natural flavours, citric acid, Stevia rebaudiana leaf, Oryza sativa (rice) hull powder.
Free from
Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, 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/Magnesium Ascorbate Berry 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.