Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C
Size: 150ml | Serving Size: 5ml (1 teaspoon) | Servings per Container: 30
Key Benefits and Actions
- Liposomal vitamin C for enhanced absorption and GI comfort
- Potent antioxidant may support for immune health
- May support healthy histamine levels and mast cell stabilization
- May support for mental clarity and cognition
Why Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C Works
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 health issues. 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 supports healthy histamine levels by aiding 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.
Vitamin C can help support histamine balance through several mechanisms. It has been shown to support the slower release of histamine from mast cell storage. It also aids in 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 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
While many liposomal products are made using soy, Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C is soy-free. It is made from non-hydrogenated phospholipids derived from non-GMO sunflower oil. It is also gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and free from common allergens and artificial colors and flavors. Optimal Liposomal Vitamin C 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.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.