VITAMIN C – “LIFE-GIVING MOLECULE”
That’s how vitamin C was called by her discoverer Albert Szent-Györgyi, later a Nobel laureate. The author of many scientific papers investigating the importance of vitamin C for the body is prof. Linus Pauling, two-time Nobel Prize winner. His research shows how many benefits the use of vitamin C in various disease entities brings.
VITAMIN C EFFECT
Saturation of the body with vitamin C is necessary for the smooth functioning of the immune system, detoxification processes, as well as proper collagen synthesis. Each of these activities can be called a health pillar without hesitation.
THE ROLE OF VITAMIN C IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
The immune system protects us not only against infections, but also eliminates emerging cancer cells. It is strongly associated with the intestinal microflora that inhabits our body. A disorder at this level often results in allergic and autoimmune diseases. Immune system dysfunction is a component of most diseases.
Vitamin C accumulates in the body in the highest concentrations precisely in the cells of the immune system – white blood cells. It is necessary for their efficient operation. It increases lymphocyte proliferation, antibody production, phagocytosis, interferon synthesis, and also increases bacterial cell wall permeability.
Hence, it is advisable to use vitamin C in diseases such as:
• Acute and chronic, viral, bacterial, fungal infections
• Supportingly in cancer, allergic and autoimmune diseases
THE ROLE OF VITAMIN C IN THE DETOXIFICATION PROCESS
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, and therefore a substance that binds to and free radicals present in our body. Free radicals are nothing else but toxins that damage our body’s cells, promoting their mutations towards cancer cells. In today’s world, the amount of toxins our bodies have to face is simply intimidating! Vitamin C also helps to remove toxins that are difficult to eliminate, which are heavy metals.
Free radicals are also synthesized by our body when inflammation occurs, which is the basis of every disease. Then often our own antioxidants, such as glutathione, coenzyme Q10, melatonin, are not able to protect the body against their harmful effects. This leads to tissue damage and disease progression. This condition is called oxidative stress. We can measure the level of oxidative stress with a special test (link to the Oxidative stress test). Vitamin C, through the detoxification mechanism, will be particularly helpful in the following diseases and conditions:
• Diseases with high levels of oxidative stress (e.g. Lyme disease, acute infections, autoimmune diseases, cancers)
• Before chemotherapy and the day after chemotherapy
• During the body cleansing process
• Inhibiting the aging process
THE ROLE OF VITAMIN C IN COLLAGEN SYNTHESIS
Collagen is a protein that participates in the construction of, among others bones, cartilage, skin, blood vessels. For its synthesis, the presence of vitamin C is necessary.
Therefore, vitamin C finds application in diseases and conditions such as:
• Bone and joint injuries
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Wound healing, hard to heal wounds
• Bruises, hematomas, bleeding gums
• Inhibiting the aging process
OTHER EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C IN THE HUMAN BODY INCLUDE:
• Blood pressure regulation
• Protects the skin against the harmful effects of sunlight
• Improving physical performance