When the sniffles start to sink in, it’s not uncommon to hear the well-meaning advice: take more vitamin C! Many even suggest mega-dosing on external vitamin C supplements – taking thousands of milligrams at a time. While vitamin C is undeniably a powerful antioxidant and immune-system supporter, there are limitations to this approach. Namely, your body can only use so much.
Vitamin C Supplements: The Limitations
As recently covered, vitamin C is essential for immune function, collagen synthesis, and antioxidant protection. However, it is also a water-soluble nutrient. This means that it’s not stored in the body in a concrete way, and anything the body deems as ‘excess’ is quickly excreted in urine.
The body’s ability to absorb vitamin C from external supplementation is limited. In fact:
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At doses above 200 mg, the body’s ability to absorb more drops sharply.
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By the time intake hits 1,000 mg or more, less than half of the vitamin C is absorbed, and the rest is flushed out.
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Extremely high doses (2,000+ mg) can often lead to gastrointestinal distress and, in susceptible individuals, even increase the risk of kidney stones.
Given this threshold to how much can actually be absorbed, consider that taking 3,000 mg of vitamin C may not actually be any more beneficial than taking 500 mg. In fact, these mega-high doses may even disrupt your digestive system unnecessarily…
The Difference Between External and Internal Vitamin C
One important distinction is the difference between externally supplied vitamin C (such as those from supplements) and internally created vitamin C.
In the presence of Metadichol®, the patented name for NANO SOMA®, the body is prompted to convert oxidized vitamin C (obtained from your food) back into its active form – effectively recycling and regenerating its own vitamin C supply. To learn more about that process, and Dr. Raghavan’s studies on vitamin C and Metadichol, click here.
Crucially, this endogenously restored vitamin C is recognized by the body as “self”, or, “natural.” And it functions differently from vitamin C provided from synthetic or isolated, external sources. When the body recognizes its vitamin C as its own, we can see that much higher levels are able to be maintained – without the digestive system’s quick disposal of ‘excess.’
The Crucial Question: What’s Usable?
While the mega-dosing trend may not be going anywhere, for those interested in holistic wellness, we encourage you to consider a different approach.
By focusing instead on supporting the body’s natural processes – rather than overwhelming them – your body may be better equipped to maintain balance, and to produce what it needs in times of stress, without the digestive system drama – and, without wasting your time, energy, and money on supplements that your body simply can’t absorb.
Conclusion: Practical Tips
Although vitamin C isn’t the only factor for robust immune health, it is a remarkably important nutrient and valuable ally in the fact of systemic stress. And due to NANO SOMA’s unique relationship with the vitamin C pathways in the body, taking the health maintenance protocol of 5 sprays daily is a fantastic way to support your immune system health and resilience.*
If you’re looking to supercharge your health response, you can simply and safely increase your daily usage. Unlike conventional supplements that add external nutrients – or aim to compensate for dietary gaps – NANO SOMA works much more harmoniously: it prompts your body to produce what it most needs.* This makes it safe to increase NANO SOMA usage as needed, without the typical concerns about excess or overload.
For those exploring or advocating for natural approaches to wellness, NANO SOMA is a simple, powerful and supportive place to start. And if you’re already using it, we encourage you to share your Real Results with us! We’d love to hear how NANO SOMA has supported you, and we may even share your story in an upcoming Testimonial Tuesday.
Thanks for learning with me! Until next time.
Erin
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical condition, nor to prevent, treat, mitigate, or cure such condition(s). If you have any illness or medical condition, consult your healthcare provider.