The functions of Vitamin C is important toward our immune system support. They actually stimulate the production of lymphocytes like T-cells, B-cells, and natural killer cells which are the key cells that get rid of antigens and cancer cells. It is also used by our thymus gland that assist in production of T-cells that are used in cell-mediated immunity. This is critical in the body's fight against cancer cells. Phagocytes are another group of cells that destroys foreign invaders in our body like viruses and bacterias.
Some of the following important functions are:
- Rejuvenate oxidized Vitamin E
- Helps our liver in its Phase I detoxification process that metabolize pollutants, drugs, and toxic chemicals
- It is also destroys nitrite that can transform into a carcinogenic substance known as nitrosamines within our acid environment of our stomach. It converts nitroso-compounds into less carcinogenic substances, prevents nitrosamine formation in our diet, and converts free radicals to harmless waste in the intestinal tract. An important detoxification vitamin for all carcinogenic compounds.
- Mutagens found in our feces can be dissolved when 400 to 1000 mg are added into our diet
- It has been shown that 10g per day has positive impact toward terminally ill cancer patients. The study has shown an extension of life expectancy of 114 to 435 days than the controlled arm. It improves their overall quality of life, muscular strength, and also vitality.
We would recommend the consumption of 500mg to 1000mg two to three times a day. Better absorption has been seen when it is consumed together with other flavanoids. Therefore, diet rich in fruits and vegetable are usually high in ascorbate and helps restore oxidized Vitamin C. Other minerals like selenium and beta-carotenes are also involved in bringing the best results of the vitamin too.
As such, we should always eat fruits and vegetables when taking this supplement. Foods highest in this vitamin are peppers, parsley, broccoli, brussel sprouts, watercress, califlower, red cabbage, strawberries, and spinach. Many people has the misconception that Vitamin C is the richest in orange. Actually those foods stated above are much higher in content than orange juices.
Other Nutritional Supplements for Detox:
Beta Carotene and Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Calcium Supplements
Folic Acid
Vitamin B Complexes
Selenium
Zinc
Lycopene
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