Liposomal Vitamin C with Glutathione

So What’s the Big Deal about Free Radicals?

Free Radicals are defined as uncharged, highly reactive toxic molecules that have unpaired electrons; and in the search of these electrons, free radical molecules are very reactive, causing significant damage to surrounding, otherwise healthy molecules that are in their path.

The existence of free radicals are virtually everywhere – our bodies, objects around us and even in the air we breathe.  They cause damage to the environment, our valuables around the home and even wreak havoc inside the body; contributing to everything from cataracts, to cancer, heart attacks and stroke.

Within the body, free radicals directly effect DNA, proteins and fats.  However, surprisingly, free radicals do have some benefit.  They actually play a part in the job of white blood cells by attacking pathogens and bacterial invaders in the body.  Therefore, while it is important to maintain a healthy balance of free radicals present in the body, we don’t want to wipe them out completely.

A safe and ideal way to neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals is the use of antioxidants, which are found naturally in various foods, minerals and supplements. In addition to the neutralizing properties of antioxidants, they are also capable of repairing cellular damage caused by the free radicals.  They do this by binding to the free radical, resulting in providing that missing electron which renders it harmless.

Antioxidants stop the chain reaction of surplus free radicals and repair the damage along the way.  Essentially this gives the immune system a welcome boost that offers health benefits and the ability to fight off future problems.

A very well known antioxidant is Vitamin C; with natural anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and the ability to repair damaged cells, vitamin C is highly sought after for it’s ability to neutralize free radicals.

While available in a variety of forms, ranging from creams, liquids, gels, chewable vitamins and powder, research indicates when in the form of liposomal vitamin C, it offers the most benefit.  This “lipo” technology allows for the body to absorb the vitamin C at a higher rate so it can offer even more benefit.  If you’d like to learn more, check out our article “Benefits of Liposomal vitamin C."

Vitamin C and Its Role in Human Health

Most likely best known as an anti-oxidant, vitamin C plays a vital role in human health.

The human body does not naturally make vitamin C and is generally gotten through supplements and diet.  The best food sources for vitamin C are citrus fruits, berries, melons, kiwifruit, bananas, apples, apricots, pears, green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, bell squash and bell peppers.  That is a great list to start with; add a good supplement source to the equation and you have a great way to meet the daily requirements of vitamin C.

Vitamin C is crucial in so many functions of the body, giving it a leading role in human health.  Lets begin by explaining its importance in brain health.  It is necessary for the production of serotonin and if the body has ample levels of vitamin C, then the risk of encountering depression or stress is decreased significantly. 

Additionally, in its role as an antioxidant, it works hard to neutralize free radicals in the body, while also getting rid of them.  It rebuilds cells which directly effect the health of the eyes, helps control cholesterol in the blood stream and boosts the immune system, which protects against colds, viruses and bacterial infections overall. 

So increase your vitamin C by adding some of the above-mentioned foods to your daily regimen along with your oral supplements.  It plays an important role in health.

Benefits of Liposomal Vitamin C

Vitamin C is one of the most popular supplements available; and rightly so, with its multiple health benefits.

It helps the body form more collagen, essential to healthy joints and youthful looking skin.  Vitamin C also helps to repair blood vessels and tissues, normalize blood pressure, boost the immune system and keep teeth and bones healthy.

When it comes to more serious illness, vitamin C has the ability to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy cells and it is able to repair and rebuild cells of cancer patients.  With its powerful anti-oxidant properties, it efficiently rids the body of harmful free radicals and fights off viruses and bacteria.

Ever feel down or lackluster?  Vitamin C is a very important component to proper production of brain chemicals, including the feel good neurotransmitter known as serotonin.  

While intravenous vitamin C therapy has been around for years, and shown positive results, it is still not readily recognized by medical authorities as effective. 

Then, as a more readily available alternative, there are the vitamin C powders, drinks and other oral supplements.  A major downfall in the standard oral supplements versus the IV therapy is the amount that actually gets absorbed by the body; with the IV therapy offering more benefit.  While the oral supplements offer advantages over no form of vitamin C at all, because of the breakdown it endures while traveling through the digestive system, the benefits to the body are drastically diminished.

However, there is a form that is quickly gaining popularity and that is Liposomal Vitamin C.  This form of vitamin C is encased in a liposome pouch or bag that is made up of fat.  Why is this important?  Because the cells more readily accept a fat cell, detecting it as something natural to the body, whereas vitamin C is normally water-soluble.  So, with the liposomal vitamin C being inside of this little fat cell as the delivery system, it enables the vitamin C to cross the cell membrane barrier a lot easier, thus offering higher benefit and absorption rate.

With the liposomal delivery method, it can effectively and economically replace the IV method offering comparable results.