- Vitamin C is acidic. That is true of the ascorbic acid form which is so sour one would be hard put to take a few hundred milligrams by mouth.
- Only complexed Vitamin C should be taken. That is generally true. Fresh whole fruits, berries, herbs and vegetable come packed in an array of phyto-antioxidants as do their derivatives in natural supplements. The exception would be when higher therapeutic doses are desired to halt oxidative stress, infections and to mobilize metals during detoxification.
- Vitamin C should not be taken when kidney function is in question. That is true. Kidney stones however are not a result of Vitamin C use.
- Vitamin C will not cure the common cold. That is true just because the common cold is not actually a disease, but a cell cleansing event aided by resident symbiotic virus. A thorough detoxification of metals will prevent the discomfort of colds when “the system is down for maintenance.”
- Lipospheric Vitamin C is the preferred form. Lipo-C maintains serum levels longer than water soluble forms and is thought to be well absorbed due to its fat soluble characteristics. However Lipo-C does not seem to deliver a mega ascorbate spike that prompts H2O2 release or an “oxidative burst.” Lipo-C is the goto source for those with poor bowel tolerance to ascorbate and could be used in conjunction. Lipo-C can be easily made in a blender or ultrasonic device using either ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate and preferably non-soy lecithin. Recipes are on the internet.
What about brands?
What is not commonly known is that Vitamin C as ascorbic acid, when sourced in the US (and it is almost exclusively sourced here), is a genetically modified product derived from corn, of which 99+% is now GMO. http://www.non-gmoreport.com/articles/mar06/non_organic.php In other words, there is no Vitamin C supplement capsule or powder that satisfies the organically-minded individual.
Vitamin C is the glue that holds the cells together. A deficiency of Vitamin C literally makes one come “unglued.”
A Vitamin C deficiency indicates that calciums are out of ratio, and may also reflect when neck glands are swollen.
It has been commonly thought that adding vitamin C as supplements only worsens existing conditions by taking the pH lower. However, while ascorbates have appeared to cause digestive upsets, research has shown that it is the osmotic gradient that has been altered in the gut not the pH. When blood plasma is not able to take on more C, there is an osmotic movement of water toward the ascorbate in the gut, which means water will move into the gut and liquefy the stool, causing diarrhea. (http://rbtiworld.com/2012/vitamin-c-needed-more-than-ever/).
Dr, Reams, an agronomist and healer believed that vitamin C was a critical factor to perfect wellness. He found that using 450 mg/dL of vitamin C in the blood destroyed diseased cells and organisms. Cell culture studies at the National Institute of Health have confirmed this.
When in doubt about supplements, always go back to nature. Nature heals in its original form, in foods closes to the earth and in gardens closest to your home. One of the best ways to source vitamin C is to grow it in your garden as green onions. Dr. Reams learned that fresh onions when cooked or stewed contain a neutral form of C that is as bioavailable as Lipospheric Vitamin C.
Onion Soup Recipe:
1 lb green onions, chopped or 1 lb white onions, chopped. Blend into 1-2 cups of distilled water. Simmer with other herbs or soups for taste. Can be combined with vegetable broth. Use this 4 times per week for Vitamin C.
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When it comes to vitamin supplementation there is never a shortage of information on Vitamin C, however, some of it is contradictory and much of what we need to know is hard to find. How do we really know what the best source/brand of vitamin C is with so many choices? And how does Vitamin C really benefit us? This article http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/cutting-through-vitamin-confusion does a good job speaking to some of the contradictory information found in the media and attempts to set the record straight on benefits. For instance (from the article):
- Vitamin C is acidic. That is true of the ascorbic acid form which is so sour one would be hard put to take a few hundred milligrams by mouth.
- Only complexed Vitamin C should be taken. That is generally true. Fresh whole fruits, berries, herbs and vegetable come packed in an array of phyto-antioxidants as do their derivatives in natural supplements. The exception would be when higher therapeutic doses are desired to halt oxidative stress, infections and to mobilize metals during detoxification.
- Vitamin C should not be taken when kidney function is in question. That is true. Kidney stones however are not a result of Vitamin C use.
- Vitamin C will not cure the common cold. That is true just because the common cold is not actually a disease, but a cell cleansing event aided by resident symbiotic virus. A thorough detoxification of metals will prevent the discomfort of colds when “the system is down for maintenance.”
- Lipospheric Vitamin C is the preferred form. Lipo-C maintains serum levels longer than water soluble forms and is thought to be well absorbed due to its fat soluble characteristics. However Lipo-C does not seem to deliver a mega ascorbate spike that prompts H2O2 release or an “oxidative burst.” Lipo-C is the goto source for those with poor bowel tolerance to ascorbate and could be used in conjunction. Lipo-C can be easily made in a blender or ultrasonic device using either ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate and preferably non-soy lecithin. Recipes are on the internet.
What about brands?
What is not commonly known is that Vitamin C as ascorbic acid, when sourced in the US (and it is almost exclusively sourced here), is a genetically modified product derived from corn, of which 99+% is now GMO. http://www.non-gmoreport.com/articles/mar06/non_organic.php In other words, there is no Vitamin C supplement capsule or powder that satisfies the organically-minded individual.
Vitamin C is the glue that holds the cells together. A deficiency of Vitamin C literally makes one come “unglued.”
A Vitamin C deficiency indicates that calciums are out of ratio, and may also reflect when neck glands are swollen.
It has been commonly thought that adding vitamin C as supplements only worsens existing conditions by taking the pH lower. However, while ascorbates have appeared to cause digestive upsets, research has shown that it is the osmotic gradient that has been altered in the gut not the pH. When blood plasma is not able to take on more C, there is an osmotic movement of water toward the ascorbate in the gut, which means water will move into the gut and liquefy the stool, causing diarrhea. (http://rbtiworld.com/2012/vitamin-c-needed-more-than-ever/).
Dr, Reams, an agronomist and healer believed that vitamin C was a critical factor to perfect wellness. He found that using 450 mg/dL of vitamin C in the blood destroyed diseased cells and organisms. Cell culture studies at the National Institute of Health have confirmed this.
When in doubt about supplements, always go back to nature. Nature heals in its original form, in foods closes to the earth and in gardens closest to your home. One of the best ways to source vitamin C is to grow it in your garden as green onions. Dr. Reams learned that fresh onions when cooked or stewed contain a neutral form of C that is as bioavailable as Lipospheric Vitamin C.
Onion Soup Recipe:
1 lb green onions, chopped or 1 lb white onions, chopped. Blend into 1-2 cups of distilled water. Simmer with other herbs or soups for taste. Can be combined with vegetable broth. Use this 4 times per week for Vitamin C.
