Vitamin C is a water soluble, anti-inflammatory, essential nutrient for many processes in the human body including immune function, cell protection and tissue repair. It maintains blood vessels and other tissues, hastens tissue healing & helps form red blood cells. Vitamin C helps maintain healthy blood pressure, limits iron deficiency, may reduce uric acid & gout. It supports the immune system by promoting production of, stimulating and protecting (strong anti-oxidant) white blood cells phagocytes & lymphocytes. Sugar directly interferes with its function by blocking the same receptor sites for several hours after ingesting it. Vitamin C is readily available in fresh plant-based foods but it is water soluble and must be regularly consumed because it is not readily stored in our bodies. There is significant support for the benefits that vitamin C, especially with bioflavonoids (40% more potent?), provides for immune function. Although there are various opinions about what daily and therapeutic doses should be, typically, therapeutic oral vitamin C is recommended at 1000mg three or four times daily. Higher does buffered or intravenous vitamin C (10-20,000 or even 100,000mg) is more effective (more potent) for certain types of acute illness.
Vitamin B is a family of water soluble nutrients that are essential for many nerve and metabolic functions in the human body. They need to be consumed regularly in the diet. Newly researched methylated forms of vitamin B12 and folic acid (B9) are found to be helpful for numerous metabolic functions especially in people who are deficient in key enzymes.
RESEARCH LINKS (here are a few of many Vitamin C resources):
Landmark Publication on Vitamin C for COVID-19 reported by Mercola.com - Jan 2021 Vitamin C for respiratory infections, sepsis and COVID-19. It is anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating and antioxidant. Oral vitamin C at 2 to 8 grams per day helps reduce incidence and duration of respiratory infections. Intravenous vitamin C of 6 to 24 grams per day helps reduce mortality, ICU admission rates, hospital stays and time on mechanical ventilation by patients with severe respiratory infections.
Vitamin C Treatment for COVID-19 Being Silenced by Mercola.com - Dec 2020 China using IV vitamin C for COVID.
Vitamin C Research Paper Summary by Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Vitamin C Benefits and 2020 Healthcare by Dr. Rhonda Patrick - start at 52 minutes for vitamin C research review
Vitamin C More Benefits for 2020 Healthcare by Dr. Rhonda Patrick - start at 35 minutes for nutrition deficiency needs
Vitamin C Benefits and 2020 Healthcare from www.Mercola.com
Vitamin C Benefits from www.Mercola.com
Vitamin C Biochemistry Explanation by Dr.Been Medical Lectures - 2020 immune benefits
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Is Niacin (B3) a Missing Piece of the COVID Puzzle? by Dr. Mercola - Jan 2021 Niacin (or vitamin B3) seems to be helpful for balancing the immune system, calming the bradykinin storm and also helping with long-hauler symptoms. The initial dose recommendation is 500mg twice or three times daily increasing to 1000mg t.i.d. after a few days if tolerated.
Vitamin B1 Thiamine Biochemistry Explanation by Dr.Been Medical Lectures- 2020 immune benefits
B Vitamins Might Help Prevent Worst COVID-19 Outcomes by Mercola.com - Oct 2020
Benefits of B Vitamins (primarily Niacin) for COVID-19 by Mercola.com - Oct 2020 Niacin (Vitamin B3) may benefit COVID recovery. (See Long-hauler recovery elsewhere.) Niacin and nicainamide is a building block for NAD and NADP which reducesinflammation and helps reduce the risk of COVID-19 cytokine storms. Niacin helps protect skin from UV light damage. Niacin helps to balance cholesterol numbers and seems to reduce all cause mortality. higer doses of niacin can create a flush (warm feeling which is unpleasant) but considered harmless. Niacin is found in nuts, brown rice, grains, beef, poultry, fish, and fortified foods.
Dr. Rolland discusses some of many essential and vital immune benefits of vitamins B & C.
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