Let’s talk about Vitamin C

Thanks to the wonderful team at BioNutri I have learned all sorts of new things about Vitamin C this week.

Almost all of us know that we need vitamin C to support our immune systems and to prevent the deficiency disease, scurvy. We know that some of the best sources are fruits like cherries, blueberries and citrus fruits. Some of us know that it is a potent anti-oxidant and that vitamin C is essential to iron absorption in the body.

But did you know…?

• Vitamin C is sensitive to sugar, that is, it needs glucose to help it get into our cells but too much sugar blocks it out. Nature clearly knows what she’s doing – some of the best sources of vitamin C are low sugar fruits…

• We can tolerate huge amounts and even when there is so much circulating in the body that it takes an oxidated free radical form which would usually be a problem, even then it is harmless to us. Well mostly… The usual sign that we have too much circulating in our system is loose bowels!

• We need vitamin C for proper collagen formation and therefore to maintain and protect our connective tissues including our joints, bone and skin.

• It not only supports our immune systems but in medically controlled intravenous mega doses, it can prevent replication of tumour cells and viruses. Sadly, it does not cross into spinal fluid so is not effective in brain tumours.

• It is essential to combat stress. Not only does it neutralise the free radicals (harmful molecules which cause damage) created during stress but it is essential in the recycling of hormones which regulate stress reactions in the body. It is therefore no wonder the highest concentrations of stored vitamin C are found in the adrenal glands, the pituitary gland. It’s also found in the eyes.

• Certain friendly bacteria in our large intestine create vitamin C.

These are just some of the less well known aspects of vitamin C but hopefully this demonstrates just how important it is in many of our body functions and that we must ensure we are getting a regular good quality supply.

In a systematic kinesiology balance such as a stress balance, endocrine or immune system balance we are able to establish exactly what form of vitamin C your body needs for you as an individual.

As soon as we’re out of lockdown again, MOT mini sessions will resume and this is a great way to find out what systematic kinesiology is all about and boost your wellbeing.