Vitamin C

March 2, 2021

[00:02:02] Synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid); tyrosinase and dietary copper.

[00:05:52] Possible effects of ascorbic acid’s effect on ceruloplasmin as the body’s copper transporter.

Resources:

• A comprehensive review on tyrosinase inhibitors
• Effect of varying ascorbic acid intakes on copper absorption and ceruloplasmin levels of young men

[00:07:42] Vitamin C that’s not from China.

[00:08:22] Quali-C from DSM in Scotland.

[00:08:50] Bioavailability of plant-derived vs chemically synthesized vitamin C; Vitamin C thread on the forum.

Resources:

• Synthetic or Food-Derived Vitamin C—Are They Equally Bioavailable?
• KiwiC for Vitality: Results of a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Testing the Effects of Kiwifruit or Vitamin C Tablets on Vitality in Adults with Low Vitamin C Levels