Scientists discover a surprising link between Vitamin C and brain health

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260626030428.htm

by OutOfHere • 18 days ago

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westurner• 18 days ago

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant,

Ascorbic acid binds to the Chlorine in tap water.

Product idea: an ascorbic acid water treatment device for garden hose water

Remembered this because of this video about hot plasma water treatment yielding 30% higher biomass;

"This Brawndo Plasma Thermos Makes What Plants Crave" (2026) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48790001

VaderAi• 18 days ago

got told by naturopath, Synthetic Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is derived from GMO corn and is heavily processed compared to Vitamin C from natural food sources. we normally use Lysopheric Vitamin C (more commonly known as Liposomal Vitamin C) is a powerful, highly absorbable form of a nutrient vit c .

OutOfHere2• 18 days ago

No, there are multiple misconceptions there. Your naturopath has fooled you completely and you cannot trust them.

Ascorbic acid is the same chemical whether it's natural or synthetic. In a supplement it is highly purified, so the processing does not matter. The biggest risk to you is that you keep it too long and it will oxidize into a harmful chain of substances. Also, one has to remember to drink sufficient water with it, otherwise it can be caustic to the esophagus. 500 mg twice daily works very well. Stick to small bottles that are not kept open for too long.

Food might have mineral ascorbates, but these are absolutely not necessary. Moreover, mineral ascorbate supplements come with a plethora of questionable additives, so it's best to avoid them.

I strongly advise against liposomal vitamin C. It is a very unnatural and powerful form. It irreversibly gave me white eyebrow hair at a young age. It also led to skin reactions. I wouldn't wish these reactions on anyone. It can oxidize very easily and quickly. There also is a risk of atherogenic activity from the liposomal form. Vitamin C absorbs perfectly fine without requiring a liposomal form.

Don't pull all your eggs from one basket wrt antioxidants or you will regret it. If you want more benefits, look at other antioxidants.

OutOfHere2• 17 days ago

CORRECTION: Any mineral ascorbates in food are present in dissolved ionic form, not as mineral ascorbate compounds. The associated minerals are present as dissolved counterions. Foods also contain substantial free ascorbic acid.

Scientists discover a surprising link between Vitamin C and brain health

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