Vitamin C and Liquid Vitamins

Unlike most mammals, humans do not have the ability to make their own form of this nutrient. Therefore, we must obtain it trough our diet. This nutrient is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone.

It also plays an important role in the synthesis of the neurotransmitters, which are critical to brain function and are known to affect mood.

In addition, it is required for the synthesis of carnitine, a small molecule that is essential for the transport of fat cellular organelles called mitochondria, for conversion into energy.

Recent evidence also suggests that this vitamin is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol to bite acid; which may have implications for blood cholesterol and the incidence of gallstones.

This nutrient is also very effective as an antioxidant. Liquid vitamins, because of their superior absorption ratio, are especially effective in helping in this role.

Even small amounts of this nutrient can protect indispensable molecules in the body from damage by free radicals and reactive species that can be generated during normal metabolism as well as through exposure to toxins and pollutants (such as smoking).

This nutrient may also be able to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E.

Severe Vitamin C deficiency has been known for centuries as the potentially fatal disease, "scurvy".

By the late 1700's, the British Navy knew that scurvy could be prevented by eating oranges or lemons, even though this nutrient would not be isolated until the early 1930's.

Symptoms of a deficiency and scurvy include bleeding and bruising easily, hair and tooth loss, and joint pain and swelling.

"Cataracts" are a leading cause

of visual impairment throughout the world. In the U.S., cataract expenditures are estimated to exceed 3 billion dollars annually because of this deficiency.

Individuals with high blood pressure (hypertension) are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Several studies have demonstrated a blood pressure lowering effect with supplementation of this nutrient.

Large doses of vitamin C (greater than 1g/day), has also shown to be very effective in treating and preventing the "common cold".

Numerous studies by several institutions over the last 30 years have shown that supplementation of this nutrient has helped in decreasing the effects of colds and reduced the duration time of colds.

The ease of taking liquid vitamins as compared to pills or capsules is another reason why they are so effective, simply because the ease of taking liquids.

Food sources include different fruits and vegetables and vary in content of this nutrient.

Excellent sources of this nutrient include orange juice, grapefruit juice, oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet red peppers, broccoli, and potatoes.

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is available in many forms. Mineral salts of ascorbic acid are buffered and therefore less acidic than ascorbic acid. Sodium ascorbate and calcium ascorbate are the most common forms.

Ester-C (registered), contains mainly calcium ascorbate, but also contains small amounts of these nutrient metabolites, and is commercially available as ascorbic acid tablets.

There are many very good liquid vitamin supplements available today that can help with this nutrient.

Vitamin C and Liquid Vitamins

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