Vitamin C is a proven powerful antioxidant nutrient. In more scientific language, it is known as L-ascorbic acid. This vitamin has high water solubility. Unlike a lot of mammals, humans also do not have the capability to synthesise vitamin C in the body itself and have to obtain it from an external diet or supplements. However, vitamin C is very essential to carry out a lot of enzymatic activities in our body such as the synthesis of collagen. Collagen is one of the major components of our body structures as well as connective tissue. It is also required for the synthesis of a lot of neurotransmitters and the regulation of certain highly important gene expressions.
Fruits and vegetables are the big storehouses of vitamin C. Citrus fruits, potatoes, bell pepper, strawberry, oranges, lemon, guava, tomatoes, and a lot many are major contributors of vitamin C to our regular diet. Other good sources of this vitamin are red and green peppers, broccoli, kiwifruit, strawberries, cantaloupe, and brussels sprouts.
Although deficiency of vitamin C is rare these days because most people tend to get an adequate quantity of this vitamin from the food itself. Some people prefer to go for supplemental preparations of vitamin C in order to enhance and optimise immune function, prevent flu, and support the overall well-being of the body. For most individuals, vitamin C supplementation is totally safe for general health benefits. But still, it is always advised to discuss this with a healthcare provider and then consume any health supplement to get aided for recovery from certain illnesses.
We researched a lot of vitamin C supplements and then finally evaluated that the liposomal form of vitamin C supplements is best for availing maximum benefits of the consumed nutrient.
Following order can help us in knowing the effectiveness of the various vitamin C forms:
Liposomal preparation > Capsular preparation > Pill/Tablet formulations > Powder forms
Liposomal Vitamin C vs Regular Vitamin C Preparations |
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S.No. |
Liposomal Vitamin C |
Regular Vitamin C (Capsule, powder, or pills/tablets) |
1 |
Enclosed in Lipid spheres and remain intact in any kind of gut medium (varying pH & enzymes) |
Not enclosed in Lipid spheres and most of it is destroyed in gut medium |
2 |
Shows escalated absorption as well as bioavailability (up to 95%) |
Shows poor absorption (only up to 20%) and excreted out prior to absorption |
3 |
Dissolve only in blood stream and can substitute Intravenous Vitamin C for high doses |
Is water-soluble and reaches the bloodstream in very less amount. So, it cannot substitute Intravenous Vitamin C for high doses |
4 |
Can be administered in high doses without associated abdominal distress |
May lead to severe abdominal distress when administered in high doses |
5 |
Also supplies essential phospholipids required for cell repair |
Unable to supply essential phospholipids |
6 |
Prevents Vitamin C exposure to atmospheric oxygen for oxidation and its antioxidant character remains intact |
Exposes to Vitamin C (in powder form) to atmospheric oxygen for oxidation and its antioxidant character is lost |