Truths about Vitamin C

Vitamin C, Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C powders in all varieties are actually synthetic, man-made copies of natural Vit. C. After all, would you prefer to drink your chai from a clay fired cup or a pretty plastic cup?

The processes of production, are highly technical and to a large extent secretive. Processes include gene transfer, fermentation, chemical engineering and enzyme stimulation to touch on the subject in a simplistic frame. Whether our favourite eulogised powder, is GMO or not, or the base material is GMO, is a certainly a question? Starting materials vary from algae, glucose, corn, wheat or sorbitol. Different chemicals are used ammonium, many different enzymes are used with rumours of chicken liver enzymes, along with engineered and modified bacteria.

Rebound Syndrome a clinical study found the existence of severe deficiency effect when one abruptly discontinues synthetic Vit C therapy..

The conclusion Vit C powders certainly have a marked effect but because they are not natural they lack long term wholesome benefit. This is because the centre molecule of Vit C is present and not the surrounding supporting substances like flavonoids, anti-oxidants etc, therefore the overall effect is hollow. The dose must be high like 10 grams (Linus Pauling) to 75 grams (IV Therapy) per day. However nature has gifted us with Vitamin C in foods that .45 gram daily (FDA) is sufficient to prevent disease including scurvy. Because, Nature is Supreme!

For those who have their feet on Mother Earth, they are know one thing for sure: Anything done artificially is not good

This information is for the purpose of understanding the latest Scientific knowledge about a Vit C