The Very Important But Misunderstood Role of Vitamin C In Our Health

The modern history of the discovery of vitamin C is an interesting one, and, as you will see, we are still uncovering new information about its role in our health. More interesting is the evolutionary history of vitamin C metabolism in humans, which is somewhat unique among the animal kingdom, and has led to confusion over the amount we need in our diet. This post will set the record straight.

Scott Solomons, DDSFebruary 24, 2020Vitamin C, Scurvy, Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, RDA, Red Blood Cell, Glucose, Uric Acid, Vilhjalmur Strfansson, GLUT1, Glucose-Ascorbate Antagonism Theory, Antioxidant, Cancer, Heart Disease, Iron Absorption, Evolution, Gum Disease Comment