Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Why does your product have only 166 mg of Vitamin C when other brands have 500–1000 mg?
A: Most high-dose products use synthetic ascorbic acid — a lab-made, single-molecule form of vitamin C. Our 166 mg comes from organic amla (Indian gooseberry), which is food-based and naturally paired with supporting plant compounds like bioflavonoids, tannins, and polyphenols. These co-factors help your body absorb and use vitamin C more efficiently, so you don’t need megadoses to get benefits.
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Q: Is natural Vitamin C really better than synthetic?
A: Synthetic ascorbic acid mimics one part of the vitamin C complex, but it’s missing the plant co-factors found in real foods. Amla contains vitamin C in its whole-food matrix, which may be gentler on digestion, better absorbed, and longer-lasting in the bloodstream compared to isolated ascorbic acid.
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Q: If natural Vitamin C is better absorbed, why do other companies use synthetic?
A: It’s much cheaper to make synthetic vitamin C from corn glucose in a factory. Using organic gooseberry extract is significantly more expensive, but it reflects our commitment to purity, sustainability, and real nutrition.
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Q: Will 166 mg from gooseberry give me the same immune support as 500 mg synthetic?
A: Research suggests that natural vitamin C from foods can be up to twice as bioavailable as synthetic forms, meaning your body may absorb and use it more effectively. While high synthetic doses are often quickly excreted in urine, food-based vitamin C tends to stay active longer in the body.
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​Q: Is there a risk of “too much” Vitamin C with natural sources?
A: Natural vitamin C is generally well-tolerated, even in higher amounts, because it comes packaged with plant compounds that balance absorption. Synthetic megadoses can cause digestive upset for some people, especially in sensitive stomachs.
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Q: What’s the difference between natural and synthetic quercetin?
A: Natural quercetin, like ours from Japanese Pagoda Tree flowers, comes with a full spectrum of plant co-factors — compounds that help your body absorb and use it more effectively. Synthetic quercetin is lab-made and contains only the isolated quercetin molecule, without those supporting nutrients.
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Q: Why do most supplements use synthetic quercetin?
A: Synthetic quercetin is cheaper to make and easier to produce in bulk. Natural extracts, especially from high-potency sources like Japanese Pagoda Tree flowers, are more costly and require careful processing to preserve potency — but the quality difference is noticeable.
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Q: Can 166 mg of quercetin from the flower support my immune system like 500 mg of synthetic quercetin?
A: Absolutely! While 166 mg is less than 500 mg of synthetic quercetin, our flower-based quercetin comes with natural plant compounds that help your body absorb and use it effectively. This means you get powerful, natural immune support—straight from the source, not a lab.
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Q: Does natural quercetin work better with vitamin C?
A: Yes — the plant co-factors in natural quercetin seem to enhance vitamin C’s stability and absorption even more effectively than synthetic quercetin does, making it a better choice for immune support formulas.
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Q: Is natural quercetin more effective?
A: Research suggests that natural quercetin may have better bioavailability thanks to its plant matrix. This means more of it gets absorbed into your bloodstream and stays active longer, compared to synthetic forms that may be metabolized and excreted faster.
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