Vitamin C is involved in numerous redox reactions as an antioxidant and cofactor, thus influencing numerous processes in the human body, such as energy metabolism and the immune system, and providing antioxidative protection to cells. It is also involved in the formation of collagen, the structural protein found in skin, cartilage, bones and blood vessels, as well as in the synthesis of hormones.
High concentrations of vitamin C are found naturally in fresh fruits, vegetables and berries such as camu camu, sea buckthorn berry, acerola cherry, rosehip, black currant, kale, parsley, kiwis and citrus fruits, among others.
Liposomal Vitamin C
Liposomal formulations exhibit significantly better bioavailability compared to conventional oral preparations such as tablets or capsules. For many substances, both absorption in the intestine and uptake into the cells can be considerably improved through liposomal delivery.
In liposomal supplements, the active ingredient is encapsulated in so-called liposomes; small fat globules that enclose the compound. This protects the ingredient from degradation by stomach acid and transports it directly through the intestinal wall into the blood and through cell membranes into the cells.
Liposomes always provide the same high bioavailability, regardless of the substance enclosed within them. Therefore, even substances that otherwise have a low bioavailability can be optimally absorbed when encapsulated in liposomes. For many of such compounds, bioavailability can be increased up to 10 times, as complex absorption mechanisms and transport pathways are simply bypassed.
Like our human cell membranes, liposomes consist of a lipid bilayer. This structure allows them to deliver their contents directly into the cells, bypassing the need for conventional channels and transport molecules. The only disadvantage of liposomal products is their shorter shelf life compared to supplements in powder or capsule form. If left unstabilised, liposomes clump together and lose their unique properties, which is why a stabiliser must always be used. We use natural malic acid and rosemary extract to stabilise our liposomes.
Vitamin C is still the subject of intensive research. Almost every year, new mechanisms of action for this fascinating vitamin are discovered. To date, the following statements about vitamin C have been approved by the EU:
Vitamin C contributes to:
- The reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- Normal mental function
- The regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
- Normal energy metabolism
- Normal immune system function
- The normal function of the nervous system
- Protecting cells against oxidative stress
- Normal collagen formation for normal blood vessel function
- Normal collagen formation for normal bone function
- Normal collagen formation for normal cartilage function
- Normal collagen formation for normal dental function
- Normal collagen formation for normal gum function
- Normal collagen formation for normal skin function
- Increasing iron absorption
- Maintaining normal immune system function both during and after intense physical activity
