You know that vitamin C is good for you. It is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all your body tissues, and it plays a role in the healthy functioning of your immune system. But evidence shows that the RDA—90mg for men and 75mg for women—may be woefully inadequate. And if you are suffering from certain types of cancer or sepsis, vitamin C may be the key to recovery.
The Gluten Free RN is joined by vitamin C researcher Alex Michaels from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University to discuss the latest developments in vitamin C, explaining how intravenous vitamin C works to kill certain cancer cells and reverses the organ failure associated with sepsis. He also covers the difference between vitamin C inadequacy and vitamin C deficiency and the debilitating symptoms of scurvy.
Nadine and Alex speak to the best food sources of vitamin C and how it impacts other vitamins and minerals like iron and copper. Alex offers his advice around how much vitamin C you should get on a daily basis and explains why synthetic and natural vitamin C are identical. Learn about the LPI mission to determine the optimal ranges of micronutrients and phytochemicals you should be getting on a daily basis and how you can benefit from their research!
What’s Discussed:Micronutrients vs. macronutrients
The difference between intravenous and oral vitamin C
Vitamin C’s resurgence as a cancer therapy
Vitamin C’s role in the treatment of sepsis
The availability of intravenous vitamin C
The fundamentals of scurvy
The best food sources of vitamin C
Factors that are known to denigrate vitamin C
How vitamin C impacts other vitamins and minerals
Alex’s take on the appropriate daily intake of vitamin C
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