This is a blog post. My father used to take his C this way
Other than that, I take Vitamin C. Given that real vitamin C is L-ascorbic acid (which only comes in crystal form), I take Vitamin C crystals–I use the Bluebonnet brand from Whole Foods, but I think that most are likely comparable. I know that Vitamin World also carries their own brand. Anyway, here’s the important part: I mix 1 teaspoon of C Crystals with 1/2 tsp. of baking soda. This is important because Vitamin C is an acid, and in order to be absorbed by the body, it needs to be buffered. Baking soda (aka: sodium bicarbonate–a base) dose the trick. Just mix the two in a little water, let fizz, and voila–the best form of vitamin C I know of.
https://thelabelsayspaleo.com/2010/01/03/a-discussion-of-supplements/
Dr Brownstein recommends 3k to 5k a day for adrenal support, so I wonder what type?
I like Natural News, but I've noticed they sometimes cite themselves as a reference.
One of the other references is a company selling vitamins, so that can be dubious as well.
Ok, after doing a few searches, Dr Bill Sardi, Dr Donald Miller, Dr David Brownstein, Mark Sisson, I cannot find anyone blowing the whistle on ascorbic acid.
I did find this, however;
Dr. Ben Kim, for all his following, knows little about nutrition and is misleading trusting people. What’s more he’s a source of only second-hand information: I’ve heard this nonsense about vitamin C not being ascorbic acid before; from Dr. Tim O’Shea, among others. The trouble when people start passing around these stories without checking them, everyone start to believe they are true.
Exactly the same thing happens in conventional medicine, of course.
Look: here’s the formula for vitamin C. It’s also the formula for ascorbic acid! They are the same. What does “synthetic” mean in this context? Perhaps Dr Kim thinks the carbon or oxygen atoms might be man-made? As far as I know, God put them there at the start of the Universe!!
https://alternative-doctor.com/good_nutrition/vitamin-c-is-exactly-the-same-as-ascorbic-acid/
Dr Ray Sahelian says;
[FONT=arial, helvetica][FONT=arial, helvetica]L-Ascorbic Acid is readily and reversibly oxidized to L-dehydroascorbic acid and both forms exist in equilibrium in the body. [/FONT][/FONT]
https://www.raysahelian.com/ascorbic.html
.........and he sells vitamins too, so, if he was dishonest, wouldn't it behoove him to push a more expensive compound?
Interesting comment on the original article;
Gary Craig · Top Commenter · Works at
Third Millennium NutritionYour references leave alot to be desired.Albert Szente Georgi realized that Vitaman C in its pure form could reverse Scurvy,also realized that naturally occurring Bioflavonids,( Vitaman P) did enhance Vitaman C's ability to strengthen Capillary strength was superior,but isolated bioflavonoids had little effect on Scurvy by themselves.And Pauling's claims for isolated C was met with mixed reactions by his peers.He did use Sodium Ascorbate personally,due to it's ability to neutralize the acidity in large doses.
The Fact remains that the method to manufacture "Synthetic" C is identical to the chemistry used by plants.
Until I find solid peer revied studies to support you're hypothesis I will go with the 2 Nobel Lauriates conclusions.
In my own experience, I have been taking 2k late morning and 2k late afternoon on non-work days, and 6k a day during work, dispersed throughout the day. You would think that if ascorbic acid killed bowel fauna, I would have severe diarrhea. Anything but. Chia seeds are my savior since giving up grains.
So, I'm gonna have to hoist my BS flag on this one. Sorry.
