Description
Why is Vitamin C so vital to your well-being?
There‚ is one nutrient that is clearly the “grandfather” of the traditional antioxidants we know of. And its potential health benefits are really quite astonishing. As a formidable antioxidant, this nutrient is:
- It is a major “electron donor” in your body’s battle against oxidation
- Helps maintain optimal electron flow in your cells
- Can help protect vital molecular elements in your body such as proteins and lipids
This nutrient is also required for the synthesis of something called collagen, an important structural component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone. In addition to its potent antioxidant and synthesis of collagen benefits, scientific research has also shown other ways this nutrient can play an important role in your overall health, by potentially :-
- Supporting your heart health
- Helps promote blood pressure levels that are already within the normal range
- Helps promote blood vessel and arterial vitality
- Aids in healthy eye support
- Helps promote healthy uric acid metabolism
- Boosts other antioxidants (in this case, vitamin E)
Why use Liposomal Vitamin C over normal Vitamin C?
There’s a major problem with traditional oral vitamin C as it just does not have the bioavailability advantages of liposomal technology as only a small percentage of the vitamin C actually gets absorbed into your body (estimated at only 20% absorption). This means that you sometimes can’t take as much vitamin C as you would like because it could cause digestive issues.
Dr Mercola’s Liposomal Vitamin C tablets contain coated molecules that can be more readily absorbed. With a portion of the vitamin C being encapsulated by liposomes formed in the gut, these molecules are more easily able to slip through the cell walls, increasing gut absorption. Ordinary Vitamin C tablets can potentially cause gastrointestinal distress as traditional vitamin C are typically not well tolerated in high doses. That’s one of the reasons why Liposomal Vitamin C was created.
Dr Mercola’s Liposomal Vitamin C:
- Uses liposomal absorption – due to bioavailability and gastrointestinal protection advantages.
- Contains a higher dosage than traditional oral vitamin C – Dr Mercola favours a higher dosage because when liposomes are formed in the stomach, you have a greater chance of absorbing more vitamin C than with the traditional oral means.
- Includes a non-soy emulsifier – An emulsifier is necessary to keep the vitamin C solution contents from separating. Many manufacturers use soy lecithin as an emulsifier. Soy is a phytohormone which means that although it is derived from a plant, it can manifest itself with hormonal properties.
- Contain high-quality pure ingredients – regardless of the ingredients in the vitamin C formula it cannot be emphasised enough how the ingredients must be of the purest form available.
- Be produced by a high-quality manufacturer – this criterion is always on the checklist and the Mercola team refuse to settle for a second-rate manufacturer where production quality issues might cause inconsistencies that could compromise the formula.
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