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Health See other Health Articles Title: Vitamin C Functions Vitamin C: half-life is 12 hours. So, take a does in the morning and again in the evening. Our bodies use certain transporters of vitamin C in the small intestine called Sodium-Dependent Vitamin C Transporters (SVCT -1) which will absorb efficiently only up to a certain point. In addition any excess absorbed vitamin C becomes excreted in urine to maintain a small tight control on plasma concentrations. This is where liposomal vitamin C has an advantage. Regular supplements are limited to 250 mg every 15 minutes. Liposomes are natural nanosized packages used to deliver supplements, drugs, and other therapeutic substances straight to cells, with minimal loss in metabolism. The absorption efficiency of quality liposomes is greater than can be achieved via IV or traditional oral supplements because they utilize the same delivery process as the body's natural vesicles. 1) antioxidant Donates electrons to free radicals which otherwise steal electrons from your body. If you were made of iron, we would say these free radicals are causing rust. If they steal electrons from your cellular DNA, you will get wrinkles. 2) helps maintain the connective tissue protein collagen. You need C to make your own collagen. Some take collagen supplements.Some take collagen injections but that is expensive. 3) Emphasizing here: Vitamin C is necessary in the body to form collagen in bones, cartilage, muscle, and blood vessels. 4) Aids in the absorption of iron. 5) Vitamin C is present in the lung’s airway surfaces, and insufficient vitamin C levels have been associated with bronchial constriction and reduced lung function. 6) Vitamin C is a known antioxidant and has been associated with reduced risk of stomach, lung, colon, oral, and prostate cancer. 7) Long-term studies on vitamin C supplementation and cataract development have shown that supplementation significantly reduces the risk of cataracts, particularly among women. 8) Vitamin C is also thought to promote faster healing of wounds and injuries because of its role in collagen production. 9) Vitamin C supplementation may assist diabetics in controlling blood sugar levels and improving metabolism. 10) women who took daily vitamin C supplements were 34% less likely to contract gallbladder disease and gallstones. 11) Vitamin C increases white blood cell production and is important to immune system balance. 12) Vitamin C also helps the body manufacture adrenal hormones. 13) Vitamin C is critical to the conversion of certain substances into neurotransmitters, brain chemicals that facilitate the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse (the space between neurons, or nerve cells). Such neurotransmitters as serotonin, dopamine, and nor epinephrine are responsible for the proper functioning of the central nervous system, and a deficiency of neurotransmitters can result in psychiatric illness. 14)Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and therefore helps in controlling allergies by reducing the levels of histamine. 15) Vitamin C can reduce the severity of cold symptoms and the duration of a cold. 16) helps to protect the skin from harmful UV rays of the sun. 17) Vitamin C plays a crucial role in reducing the level of cholesterol in the blood. It is basically boosts the conversion of cholesterol to bile salts which can be easily eliminated from the body. 18) Studies have found that even small doses of vitamin C can help in improving dilation of blood vessels in people suffering from angina pectoris, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. 19) Lowers the risk of a stroke. 20) Blood levels of vitamin C, beta-carotene and lycopene are were extremely low in patients having with mild dementia. This suggests that boosting vitamin C levels may help in reducing the progression of dementia and other neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. 21) Stem cells take up unusually high levels of vitamin C, which then regulates their function and suppresses the development of leukemia. (Stem cells keep you young.) Poster Comment: Might not post this at my site. Thinking more about what we can do take control of our health. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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