[box]From chewable tablets to intravenous therapy, Vitamin C is easily the most popular vitamin supplement. With all that popularity one might think we would know almost everything there is to know about it and its benefits, but its quite the opposite.[/box]
Vitamin C Benefits
We may not have a complete understanding of Vitamin C’s benefits, but we have a pretty good idea of how it can impact our health. One study found it had immense benefits for individuals undergoing chemotherapy. Reducing the toxic side effects of this all too common cancer treatment. [1] The study showed the results of patients undergoing IV Vitamin C, however experts believe you can achieve similar results with high dose Liposomal Vitamin C as well.
Forms of Vitamin C
So what is the difference between the forms of Vitamin C available today? Well the form of Vitamin C you are probably most familiar with is Ascorbic Acid. Recently though, Liposomal Vitamin C has become quite popular due to its improved absorption and benefits. IV Vitamin C therapy is regarded as the most effective way to directly enhance this Vitamin, however it comes at a cost and requires 2-3 trips to the doctor every week.
Liposomal Vitamin C Benefits
Liposomal Vitamin C has been shown to have improved absorption rates, however Ascorbic Acid is still an effective way to supplement this Vitamin. [2,3]
What Is Liposomal Vitamin C
There are many different Liposomal supplements available. Liposomal basically means to encapsulate a nutrient or pharmaceutical in an artificially prepared liposome. By doing so you can improve the bioavailability of the nutrient and enhance the benefit of a given dose substantially.
What Liposomal Means To You
Liposomal supplements can be remarkably effective in contrast to their non-liposome counterparts. For example, liposomal glutathione is far more beneficial than conventional glutathione supplements. This is because glutathione is broken down in the gut and a small fraction is left in-tact to be absorbed and used by the body. By encapsulating the GSH molecule in a liposome it protects the GSH molecule during the digestive process. This improves the efficacy of the supplement dramatically versus the non-liposomal supplement.
Vitamin C is absorbed quite well by the body, meaning the liposomal form of Vitamin C is not necessary to effectively supplement.
Liposomal Vitamin C is still a relatively new supplement in the health world, so the full range of benefits are still unknown. It is proven to be a safe and effective way to supplement Vitamin C levels though. Doses as high as 6 grams per day are common-place, with no reported gastrointestinal distress.
