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Unfortunately, while this does appear to be a great purchase, considering it offers 907 servings per one 2 lb. container, don't be fooled by these vitamin brands. Ascorbic acid is synthetic vitamin C. Excess amounts of fake substances like these can potentially cause the body to produce fewer white blood cells. I recommend purchasing a vitamin C supplement that was made via whole foods. For example, acerola cherries, broccoli, and kiwis are high in this vitamin. Some natural vitamin C supplements here on Amazon are derived from natural whole foods. However, they are rare in comparison because it costs more money for vitamin distributors to manufacture organic, complete vitamins. 200 milligrams of organic vitamin C that has not been tampered with is much more beneficial to the immune system than 2,000 milligrams of ascorbic acid. Published from North Coast, The Winter 2009 edition of Wise Traditions conducted three studies, which presented their research on individuals consuming large doses of synthetic vitamin C. The first study (from the Jun 15, 2001 issue of Science) showed that “synthetic vitamin C may contribute to the formation of genotoxins that can lead to cancer.” A second study presented to the American Heart Association showed a link between consumption of only 500 milligrams of fake vitamin C per day and a greater propensity toward thickening of the arteries (Los Angeles Times, March 3, 2000). If those are interested, there is another article titled "Whole Food Vitamins: Ascorbic Acid is not Vitamin C" that offers a lot of this research and basic information that is concealed from consumers. From this aforementioned Whole Foods article, organic vitamin C must contain ascorbic acid, rutin, bioflavonoids, Factor K, Factor J, Factor P, tyrosinase, ascorbinogen, and other components all at once. Whether companies advertise their product supplement containing either fractured, synthetic, or of a crystalline vitamin C substance, it's still an incomplete vitamin. Therefore, it is fake, and this is entirely misleading to the general public. No matter what, it will not have the same effect on the body. If you want to know how powerful organic vitamin C is, understand that this organic vitamin can cure scurvy, while ascorbic acid alone will not. Over years of large consumption, ascorbic acid is actually toxic to the body. Most of this information was retrieved from Dr. Aaron Chapa.