Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. While many mammals and animals can synthesize their own, humans are missing the last enzyme in the gulonolactone oxidase pathway rendering us unable to make vitamin C. You must obtain this essential vitamin daily from diet or supplements.†
Vitamin C is an essential cofactor for several enzyme reactions in the body. These include synthesizing collagen, carnitine, tyrosine, neurotransmitters, and regulating gene expression.†
Vitamin C is one of the most foundational and well-studied nutrients for its antioxidant and immune health properties. As an antioxidant, vitamin C has potent reducing capabilities. By readily donating its electrons, vitamin C quenches free radicals such as hydroxyl and superoxide radicals, known to contribute to many disease states. It also works with other antioxidants to create a stronger, synergistic antioxidative effect. For example, it has been shown that vitamin C enhances tocopherol (vitamin E) activity as a co-antioxidant.†
As a cofactor, vitamin C also helps maintain healthy histamine levels by supporting histamine metabolism, DAO production, and mast cell stabilization.†
Histamine is stored in and released from mast cells. Once released, histamine is metabolized by enzymes that include diamine oxidase (DAO). However, DAO activity can be reduced or slowed, allowing histamine to accumulate in the body. This can be caused by inflammatory factors or genetic variations. Slowed DAO enzymes can lead to high histamine levels, histamine sensitivity, or histamine intolerance. The histamine pathway and many others can be explored in the StrateGene® Report.†
Vitamin C can help normalize histamine levels through several mechanisms. It has been shown to support the slower release of histamine from mast cell storage. It also supports healthy DAO production, which supports your ability to break down histamine. Vitamin C can also inhibit histidine decarboxylase, the enzyme that forms histamine from histidine.†
The histamine N-methyltransferase (HNMT) enzyme converts histamine into N-methylhistamine, which can be toxic in high amounts. The monoamine oxidase enzymes, MAOA and MAOB, help to metabolize N-methylhistamine to reduce its levels. Vitamin C helps to increase MAOA and MAOB enzyme activity. This further supports the breakdown of histamine and its byproducts.†
Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Plus provides a bioavailable, liposomal form of vitamin C. Vitamin C is prone to destruction from stomach acid, digestive enzymes, intestinal microbes, and oxidative damage. This unique formula protects vitamin C by encasing it inside lipid droplets called liposomes.†
Liposomes are tiny phospholipid vesicles that mimic our own cell membranes. In essence, these liposomes shield vitamin C from digestive processes. It can then be absorbed by cells fully intact.†
Liposomal Vitamin C greatly enhances:†
- Bioavailability
- Protection
- Absorption
- Cellular update
- Utilization
Many liposomal formulas are derived from soy. Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Plus utilizes a soy-free liposomal delivery system. This protects the fragile vitamin through your GI tract to enhance delivery to your cells.†
Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Plus features a synergistic blend of rose hip extract and the bioflavonoids quercetin and hesperidin. Bioflavonoids (flavonoids) are a type of compound synthesized by plants. They are thought to contribute to some of the health benefits of a plant-rich diet. Bioflavonoids support healthy inflammation responses, cellular health, and cellular signaling/communication.†
Rose hip extract is packed full of beneficial compounds: natural vitamin C, carotenoids, flavonoids, and other phenolic compounds. The beneficial compounds found in rose hip extract, quercetin, and hesperidin enhance vitamin C’s action while providing synergistic benefits.†
Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Plus supports optimal vitamin C absorption and utilization. This enhances vitamin C’s ability to support healthy oxidative stress responses, antioxidant function, histamine balance, mast cell stability, and so much more.†
For the same great formula without the rose hips and bioflavonoids, try our Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C.