Category Archives: Vitamin C

Vitamin C and Vitamin E Synergism

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C and vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) are important antioxidants in human nutrition. Studies show that both antioxidants are essential to health and both play a similar although distinct role in protecting cells from the damage caused by free … Continue reading →

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The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplements on Weight Loss

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

L-carnitine is a nutrient factor that is present in the diet but also synthesised by cells. One of the functions of L-carnitine is to shuttle fatty acids into the mitochondria where they are oxidised to produce energy. Some evidence suggests … Continue reading →

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Does A Vitamin C Deficiency Reduce Fat Oxidation?

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C plays a role in the maintenance of correct body weight. One reason for this is that vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of carnitine, a molecule that is necessary for the oxidation of fatty acids. A deficiency … Continue reading →

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Exercise Stress: The Effects of Antioxidants

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Antioxidants may have significant benefits to athletes. Exercise is a form of stress, and the detrimental effects of exercise, at least in the short term, may be a significant increase in the generation of free radicals and oxidative stress. This … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Reduces Stress Response

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Stress is particularly damaging to the body because it causes detrimental changes to normal homeostatic function. When stress is acute, hormonal and nervous activity occurs that restores normal function after a period of rest and adaptation. Exercise is a form … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C: Not Just An Antioxidant

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Perhaps the best known nutritional role for vitamin C is as an antioxidant. In this role, vitamin C can reduce levels of oxidative stress and also plays a key role in certain reactions, most notably in the synthesis of collagen. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Loss In vegetables

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington

It is a commonly held belief that citrus fruit is the best source of vitamin C amongst foods. However, while citrus fruit does contain high amounts of the vitamin, other foods with a lower vitamin C content can make up … Continue reading →

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Does Vitamin C Supplementation Accelerate Fat Loss?

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an essential dietary component in humans. This means that without adequate supply, disease and death are assured. An outright deficiency of vitamin C is rare, but suboptimal intakes of the vitamin are reasonably common. Sub-optimal intakes can … Continue reading →

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The Vitamin C Content of Apples

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Apples are a good source of vitamin C and provide significant antiscorbutic activity which may also relate to the flavonoids they contain. It has been speculated that the antioxidants accumulate in the skin to protect the ripening fruit from light … Continue reading →

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The Vitamin C Content of Tomatoes

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Tomatoes are a rich source of antioxidants. One of the most researched antioxidants in tomatoes is the red pigment lycopene, a carotenoid that has been shown to be beneficial to prostate health. However, tomatoes are also a rich source of … Continue reading →

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