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Common Sense Approach to Vitamin C

November 30, 2012 by Dr. Nicholas Anhorn, ND Leave a Comment

Common Sense Approach to taking Vitamin C

Smart tip #1 – Take it with foods that are high in Vitamin C.
Other animals are able to produce vitamin C on their own, but humans have lost that ability and therefore must get vitamin C from their diet.  In nature, and in the body, Vitamin C is actually found in a complex network of at least 10 different cofactors and antioxidants.  Therefore, taking it with food that naturally Orange as a health supplementcontains vitamin C ensures that the supplement is presented to the body with some of the cofactors that nature packed it with.  Examples of foods high in vitamin C include asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, tomato & kiwi.

Smart tip #2 – Get the right dose, instead of peeing out the extra.
Vitamin C can only be absorbed by the body to a maximum amount of 500mg at a time, and any amount above this is excreted as waste.  So why are we paying extra to buy the vitamin C with 1000mg vs 500mg?  

Smart tip #3 – Think about when your body needs it most.
The highest concentration of vitamin C in the body is found in the adrenal glands. Since the adrenal glands are responsible for getting you through stressful and busy times, higher amounts of Vitamin C may be required during these times. Research confirms that in animals that are still able to produce vitamin C (unlike humans), they produce 3-8 times more vitamin C in their adrenal glands during stressful times.  

Smart tip #4 – Take it with grilled meats to reduce your risk of cancer. Really?Shutterstock steak and barbecue

We have all heard that grilled meats can increase your risk of cancer.  Well, if you take a little vitamin C before eating your steak or processed meats, it willprevent the conversion of sodium nitrate found in the meat to the cancer causing nitrosamine.  Also, as an added bonus, vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron, such as the iron found in red meats.

 

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