Vit C Ascrobyl Palmitate

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Hi Bee & all,

Could you please kindly share your thought on the excerpt from the

article from below website :

http://www.tinussmits.com/english/dynamic.htm?

main=http://www.tinussmits.com/english/autism.htm

Water- and/or fat soluble vitamin C

Vitamin C has a hard time entering the brain since the brain

barrier is permeable only to fat soluble substances. In this way the

brain is protected against toxic materials. By rendering vitamin C

soluble in fat (ascorbylpalmitate), it is possible to transport a

larger amount of vitamin C to the brain.

This is the non-acidic form bound to a mineral like calcium,

potassium, magnesium or zinc. This enables administering minerals

in combination with vitamin C. The non-acidic vitamin C is generally

better tolerated. As yet, the most important function of vitamin C in

the brain is the reduction of oxidative stress. This is accomplished

by clearing away free radicals and by methylation of the various

materials ..

Hope the excerpt is not too long..

TIA

Leena

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee & all,

>

> Could you please kindly share your thought on the excerpt from the

> article from below website :

> http://www.tinussmits.com/english/dynamic.htm?

> main=http://www.tinussmits.com/english/autism.htm

>

> Water- and/or fat soluble vitamin C

>

> Vitamin C has a hard time entering the brain since the brain

> barrier is permeable only to fat soluble substances. In this way

the

> brain is protected against toxic materials. By rendering vitamin C

> soluble in fat (ascorbylpalmitate), it is possible to transport a

> larger amount of vitamin C to the brain.

==>Leena, this product is no more effective than ascorbic acid. The

reason is explained at the Linus ing Institute as follows:

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminC/index.html

" Ascorbyl palmitate is actually a vitamin C ester (vitamin C that has

been esterified to a fatty acid). In this case, vitamin C is

esterified to the saturated fatty acid, palmitic acid, resulting in a

fat-soluble form of vitamin C. Ascorbyl palmitate has been added to a

number of skin creams due to interest in its antioxidant properties

as well as the important role of vitamin C in collagen synthesis (43).

Although ascorbyl palmitate is also available as an oral supplement,

it is likely that most of it is hydrolyzed (broken apart) to ascorbic

acid and palmitic acid in the digestive tract before it is absorbed

(44). Ascorbyl palmitate is also marketed as, " vitamin C ester, "

which should not be confused with Ester-C® (see above). "

> This is the non-acidic form bound to a mineral like calcium,

> potassium, magnesium or zinc. This enables administering minerals

> in combination with vitamin C. The non-acidic vitamin C is

generally better tolerated.

==>Taking a form of vitamin that includes minerals causes problems

because a person can get too much of some of those minerals,

particularly when calcium and magnesium supplements are taken. Most

people do fine taking ascorbic acid crystals in water and with foods.

> As yet, the most important function of vitamin C in the brain is

the reduction of oxidative stress. This is accomplished by clearing

away free radicals and by methylation of the various materials ..

==>Most of the free radicals will not be located in the brain anyway

since as Dr. Smits states above . . . the brain is protected against

toxic materials. "

Cheers, Bee