Vitamin C and Bio-Quercetin Phytosome

Vitamin C and Bio-Quercetin Phytosome

Life Extension4.8 (8,197 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

67 out of 100

Vitamin C and Bio-Quercetin Phytosome supports normal immune and antioxidant functions, mainly through vitamin C. The vitamin C offers good value, but the quercetin preparation is not clearly specified for comparison.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality36

Vitamin C has a named form, but its relative quality remains uncertain. Quercetin lacks a specific form description for closer comparison.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are disclosed. Only vitamin C has a named form, leaving the quercetin description less complete.

Value For Money72

Vitamin C offers good value for the amount supplied. Quercetin’s value remains uncertain, so it does not establish an additional price advantage.

Customer Satisfaction92

Customer feedback is very positive. Several thousand ratings provide a broad view of satisfaction, without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus78

Normal immune and antioxidant functions are the clearest roles, especially when vitamin C intake is low. Regular vitamin C may modestly shorten colds, but added skin, eye or quercetin benefits are not established for routine use.

Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.12
Customer rating
4.8 · 8,197 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1000 mg 64
Bio-Quercetin Phytosome
15 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegetarian
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C at a good cost per gram. It uses ascorbic acid, an unbuffered form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

Vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is an unbuffered acid form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
Vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is an unbuffered acid form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C. The available other-ingredient panel has no flagged additives.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The available other-ingredient panel has no flagged additives.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and ascorbic acid source are stated.

Value80

The cost per gram of vitamin C is good.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is good.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  2. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  3. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  4. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  5. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  6. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  7. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  8. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  9. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  10. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  11. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  12. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  13. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  14. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  15. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  16. Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Jiang W; Xu H; Jiang X; Zhan Y; Ju Y; Xie J; Huang Z; Huang Q; Pei F · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2025
    Randomized trial107 participantsInflammation forVitamin C
  17. The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Moftakhari Hajimirzaei S; Bagherzadeh Cham M; Dolikhani M; Tabatabaee SM; Ebrahimpour A · The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,162 participants10 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  18. The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Guo J; Li Y; Yang Y; Liu M; Gao Q; Yang Y; Wu X; Yue C · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis852 participants8 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  19. Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Ruzijevaite G; Acaite E; Jagelaviciene E · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Systematic review811 participants17 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  20. Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.
    Korantzopoulos P; Kolettis TM; Kountouris E; Dimitroula V; Karanikis P; Pappa E; Siogas K; Goudevenos JA · International journal of cardiology · 2005
    Randomized trial44 participantsInflammation forVitamin C