As I’ve already talked about, I prefer to buy whole food vitamin C over ascorbic acid. As I’ve discussed elsewhere on my blog, ascorbic acid is only a partial component of the entire natural form of the vitamin C complex. Many say it doesn’t matter, because they claim the reduced form (ascorbic) is the active [...]
Q: What is an ascorbic acid flush? A: This is a so-called flush which involves consuming a large quantity of ascorbic acid – such as 1000mg or more – which allegedly flushes out your system. The truth of the matter is they might be nothing more than a fad. In fact, many have reported adverse [...]
The benefits of vitamin C are well known, which is why this supplement has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years. Although there are countless products out there which make use of this vitamin, many prefer to use pure ascorbic acid. One of the arguments that I often hear for using the pure [...]
We need vitamin C to survive. In addition to supporting vital bodily functions, it is said to support your immune system. Now ascorbic acid is used to fortify a wide array of supplements and foods. However some are concerned as to whether it is being digested properly. Because it is said to be more absorbable, [...]
