Better Absorption One of the tricky things about getting enough vitamin C through food is that most of it is not absorbed in the gut. This is because vitamin C is not fat-soluble, so it doesn’t make its way into fatty tissue. To solve this, most people should be taking powdered liposomal vitamin C to […]
Vitamin C is one of the most popular and widely used vitamins, and for good reason: it is a powerhouse for the immune system. This is the most widely known benefit of Vitamin C, but there are so many more benefits that make this a supplement everyone should have in their regimen. What is Vitamin […]
Vitamin C Recap! Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that is not produced or stored by the human body, which means, we need to get it from an outside source. This could be from dietary supplements, our diets, or both! Vitamin C is essential for so many human processes. This includes: Immune function Wound healing […]
Vitamin C is well-known for its ability to stimulate immunity. Hot tea with lemon or ascorbate pills – everyone has their way of supplementing themselves with Vitamin C to fight against cold. However, there is much more to Vitamin C than immunity boost! The range of clinical conditions, where Vitamin C application could be of […]
Vitamin C Vitamin C is a very powerful antioxidant. It has the ability to remove free radicals from the body and prevent oxidative stress on our tissues and organs. It is also involved in many cellular processes in the body. Vitamin C is involved in collagen synthesis which aids in wound healing as well as […]
How can Vitamin C help prevent cancer? Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent many diseases including cancer. Our bodies are exposed to so much pollution in the air, and a ton of chemicals in our foods. Pollution, chemicals, and UV light produce free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals are very “reactive” […]
Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that is involved in an array of process in our body including immune function, metabolism, and production of collagen [1]. Here is a vitamin C fun fact; Humans, primates, guinea pigs and bats do not synthesize vitamin C and so we/they need […]
First, Let’s reiterate what vitamin C is… Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that can be found in food or taken as a supplement. Humans are unable to synthesize vitamin C and so we need it added to our diets in either the form of food or the form of a supplement. Vitamin C […]
When you send a letter – you do not just throw it as it is in a mailbox, do you? You carefully fold your letter, put it in an envelope and seal it. You write a destination address and put a stamp. You make sure, that your letter is delivered safe, sound and on time. […]
The Skin The main function of the skin is to act as a barrier between the environment and your insides. To understand this is to also understand that your skin takes a beating! Your skin protects you from the following: [1] provides shielding from mechanical and chemical threats pathogens ultraviolet radiation dehydration The skin is […]