In this podcast episode we chat about nutrition insights on vitamin C with Jim McAfee, a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Below are a few highlights of the topics we touch on:

• Vitamin C and Scurvy.

• Vitamin C’s role:

  • As an antioxidant bolstering glutathione.

  • In collagen formation, strengthening connective tissue, and reducing skin wrinkles.

  • As a histamine scavenger.

• Humans ability to synthesize vitamin C and the ability to have a vitamin C deficiency.

• Role that doctors plays in prescribing vitamin C for a vitamin C deficiency.

  • Vitamin C may not be patented unless it is changed into a synthetic form.

• Medical literature on Vitamin C (1) (2).

  • High dosages of vitamin C that medical literature suggests.

• Forms of vitamin C supplementation*:

  • Threshold controlled vitamin C such as Super C.

  • Powder form of Vitamin C such as PERQUE Potent C Guard Powder.

    • Suggestion to take powder form with a protein shake and Stress Pack.

• Factors that affect different brands of vitamin C supplements.

Learn more about Jim McAfee directly on his website at imageawareness.com

*consult with a medical professional before taking any nutrition supplements

References

1) Stone, Irwin. The Healing Factor Vitamin C Against Disease. The Putnam Publishing Group. 1972.

2) Pauling, Linus. Vitamin C the Common Cold and the Flu. W H Freeman & Co; First Printing Edition (November 1, 1976).

3) Taylor T. [executive producer]. 2010. ‘Living Proof’ 60 Minutes (New Zealand). [Television Series].

3.a.) link to video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrhkoFcOMII

4) Hickey, Steve. Roberts, Hilary. Ascorbate The Science of Vitamin C. LULU (May 20, 2004).

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