Consensus on a good Vitamin C source?

BioEclectic

@josh
Potential issues would be the source of ascorbic acid, if it's contaminated with metals as it often is, and would they absorb through the skin. Another concern with standard Vit-C is the toxic mold remnants from the manufacturing process and if they would cause any issues transdermally.

The same questions and concerns would apply to citric acid as well.

I'm guessing you're not using Quali-C in the bath as that seems prohibitively expensive.

josh

@BioEclectic said in Consensus on a good Vitamin C source?:

@josh
Potential issues would be the source of ascorbic acid, if it's contaminated with metals as it often is, and would they absorb through the skin. Another concern with standard Vit-C is the toxic mold remnants from the manufacturing process and if they would cause any issues transdermally.

The same questions and concerns would apply to citric acid as well.

I'm guessing you're not using Quali-C in the bath as that seems prohibitively expensive.

Thanks @BioEclectic. damn! Didnt realise citric acid has the same issues as ascorbic acid, there goes the bath for absorbing co2, though it makes me feel so good in the morning, think ill try the co2 bin bag again.

Yeah unfortunately not using quali-c for the bath, just orally, probably cheaper to bath in Perrier.

LetTheRedeemed

@josh I've heard of using baking soda in bath for co2

Mossy

What about acerola powder, which is vitamin C derived from cherries? Though, it's usually much more costly and the dose is larger to get an equivalent dose to synthetic.

josh

Thanks @LetTheRedeemed @Mossy. Sorry this may be a silly question, do you need the pair the baking soda with an acid to release the co2 into the water or could you just use baking soda which would absorb into the body and from inside the body release co2?

LetTheRedeemed

@josh pardon the late reply... let us know what you discovered...

It should be good enough to completely dissolve baking soda into water. It's water soluble

the one charlie sells is the best. ive confirmed it is identical, as in the same product, as the high end brands. it’s made in the UK. i used to order it from a diff company and they made a big deal about shipping and they wouldnt send multiple jars at once. charlie’s store is better priced and he knows how to run a business.

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@josh mixing bicarbonate with vitamin c might push it down the path to become an oxalate , idk if it is actually gonna happen, i just read in vitamin c literature that in the process of oxidizing , bicarbonate turns it into the oxalate

AinmBeo

@sneedful said in Consensus on a good Vitamin C source?:

the one charlie sells is the best.

Which one is that?

@AinmBeo lifegivingstore

AinmBeo

@sneedful
Thanks.
I compared the cost per g for that one to this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNS1E0W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

lifegiving is
60 g $25

The Doctor's best one on amazon is
250 g for $20

Same product, I think.

asterbolic

@LetTheRedeemed just eat fruit plus some vegetables if you want

LetTheRedeemed

@Mossy said in Consensus on a good Vitamin C source?:

What about acerola powder, which is vitamin C derived from cherries? Though, it's usually much more costly and the dose is larger to get an equivalent dose to synthetic.

just noticed I missed this comment. thanks for commenting. Have you tried it?

LetTheRedeemed

@asterbolic any chance you have a Peaty food suggestion that also happens to be high in vitamin C? asking for a friend thx

asterbolic

@LetTheRedeemed
oranges
melon
lemon/lime
potatoes
papaya
mango
guava

LetTheRedeemed

@asterbolic

Mossy

@LetTheRedeemed said in Consensus on a good Vitamin C source?:

just noticed I missed this comment. thanks for commenting. Have you tried it?

I have tried full and partial supplements containing acerola powder. Where the full is 100% acerola and the partial is a c-complex with about 10% acerola, As I'm a freak of nature and can't take most supplements, the acerola was no better in terms of my body accepting it. It very well may be better in quality as compared to synthetic.

Mossy

I am going to try this vitamin C, sodium ascorbate. Per the product details page: "Sodium Ascorbate is non-acidic (pH neutral), making it gentle on the digestive system. "

This is not derived from corn. I was interested in Quali-C, but that is derived from corn. As we've all heard by now, all corn is GMO, even if stated as not being, due to cross-pollination, pollen drift which cannot be stopped — supposedly.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GFPCO8

Does anyone have any thoughts on this "non-acidic" version of vitamin C? I like the idea of getting more sodium as well.

LucH

@Mossy
Ok but the bioavailability (of most buffered vitamin C) is supposed to be somewhat less effective. But if you need a high level, like 1 g, and you suffer from acidity, it's acceptable.
Here (link) it makes no difference but I don't follow their conclusion.
https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-C/supplemental-forms
To correct your problem of stomach, you need to re-enforce the border brush:

L-glutamine + taurine and glycine (or collagen).
1° for the stomach line
2° as antioxidant
3° as moderator (excito-toxity)

For other readers:

Pure Vitamin C Powder contains Q- C ; it's manufactured in Scotland.
=> quality and reliability. the only source not from China. Fine.
I've ordered on iHerb.com 21.3 €. thanks.
When you see 500 mg acerola, it's probably not 500 mg acid L-ascorbic. And we are not sure to get the right quality.

L-ascorbic acid must have the right mentions:

No heavy metals (less than 10 PPM in total, less 1 PPM for Hg). Certificate must be available.
The right indications: between 20.5 and 21.5° rotation and/ or the CAS number 50-81-7. Or it's not trustful. Rubbish, at least 50 % not bioavailable.
Note1: the Scottish one has these specifications. = Label: Q- C.
Note2: The Chinese one is not bad if you can trust the source, the intermediary who will deliver: laboratory, wholesaler, individual trader? Be careful with the Chinese...
I prefer the Scottish one. Safer.