Category Archives: Vitamin C

Vitamin C Lowers Blood Glucose Levels

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Spirulina Antioxidants

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina maxima and Spirulina platensis belong to a group of filamentous photosynthetic cyanobacteria that can be found growing naturally in freshwater lakes of Asia, Africa and South America. Spirulina has traditionally been harvested, dried and used as a source of … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Protects from Nitrosamines

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nitrosamines are a group of chemicals that can be ingested from food, or are formed from other chemicals in the gut. Nitrosamines are formed by the reaction of a secondary or tertiary amine with a nitrosating agent, which in foods … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C In Human Nutrition

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin C Supplements Lower Blood Glucose Levels

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Vitamin C Status of The Masai

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Vitamin C Status of the Elderly

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an important antioxidant in humans. As a reducing agent vitamin C is required in a number of metabolic reactions including the pathways that are involved in collagen synthesis. Vitamin C is essential to health in humans and … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C and Iron, and Vitamin D and Calcium

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants Protect From Cardiovascular Disease: More Evidence

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

For decades, time and money has been wasted on propagation of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease. However, despite intensive propaganda campaigns the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease lies in tatters. And the scientific evidence is clear on the matter, … Continue reading →

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Supplements or Food?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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