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A Step Beyond Vitamin C

A Step Beyond Vitamin C

It’s hard to ignore the current research about intravenous high dose vitamin C.  When individuals fall ill, there can be a secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, which just means that your immune system OVERREACTS and sets you down a scary spiral, from which some may not recover.  Vitamin C has been shown to manage the secretion of cytokines.  It is wonderful if you are a lucky individual who has the money and access to a wellness clinic offering high dose iv vitamin C, however that can run hundreds of dollars for just one session.  That comes out of your own pocket,...

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The BEST way to dose Vitamin C

The BEST way to dose Vitamin C

Doctors everywhere agree…”YES, vitamin C is THAT important!”  Neither animals or plants can live without vitamin C!   MOST ANIMALS make their own vitamin C, but humans DO NOT!  Yes that’s right, your precious little furball can synthesize their own vitamin C!   Vitamin C was the first vitamin to be synthesized in the 1930’s.  Its function goes FAR BEYOND supporting the immune system.  It boosts intracellular glutathione, supports iron absorption, plays a mandatory role in collagen synthesis, and neutralizes free radicals that contribute to AGING. It’s role in collagen synthesis ensures proper structural integrity of skin, bone, cartilage, ligaments, blood vessels,...

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Does your Vitamin C do all this?

Does your Vitamin C do all this?

MOST ANIMALS make their own vitamin C, but humans are one of the few mammals that DO NOT!  We lost that ability during evolution, thanks to multiple genetic mutations.  Yes that’s right, your precious little furball can synthesize their own vitamin C!  Unfortunately human cells cannot perform the crucial last step of vitamin C biosynthesis, the conversion of l-gulono-g-lactone into ascorbic acid. As we ALL know, Vitamin C is necessary for proper immune function, supporting macrophage activity.  When dosing Vitamin C, sometimes it is a challenge, as larger doses can contribute to loose stool or a “sour stomach” from the...

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The DANGERS of this ONE Mineral Deficiency

The DANGERS of this ONE Mineral Deficiency

If you were deprived of this ONE mineral, it would not be long before you develop diabetes.  You’d be well on your way to developing nerve damage, loss of eyesight, kidney damage, and even dialysis, amputation or Alzheimer's disease as it progresses!  What mineral is it?  CHROMIUM! A mineral we only need in microgram doses per day can make the difference between health and disease. 30 mcg per day is what we are told is adequate intake, but did you know that higher doses around 1000 mcg have been found to be supportive of BRAIN health?*  Yes, you heard that...

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