Vitamin C - Substances Enhanced By

Introduction

This section outlines the various nutrients and native chemicals of the body whose production or function is increased or enhanced in the presence of optimal Vitamin C levels.

Amino Acids

 Vitamin C is essential for the hydroxylation process that catalyzes the conversion of Lysine to endogenous Carnitine - increasing dietary Vitamin C has been shown to cause a definite increase in Blood and tissue Carnitine levels.  ^[1]

 Vitamin C prevents the crystallization of Cysteine within the body (Vitamin C dosage should be three times the amount of Cysteine consumed).

 Vitamin C catalyzes the conversion of Cystine into Cysteine.

 Vitamin C is essential for the conversion of Lysine to its active endogenous form - Hydroxylysine.

 Vitamin C is essential for the conversion of Proline to its active endogenous form - Hydroxyproline.  ^[2]

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Tryptophan to 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan).  ^[3]

 Vitamin C may protect L-Dopafrom spontaneous oxidation.  ^[4]

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Lysine to its active endogenous Hydroxylysine form.

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Phenylalanine into Tyrosine.

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Proline to its active endogenous form - Hydroxyproline.  ^[5]

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Tryptophan to 5-Hydroxytryptophan.

 Vitamin C is a cofactor for the conversion of Tyrosine to Neurotransmitters.

Antioxidants (Synthetic)

 Vitamin C helps to recycle oxidized Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) into “fresh” BHT and may counteract the Phenoxyl Free Radicals generated by BHT.  ^[6]

Carbohydrates

 Vitamin C may enhance the ability of Chitosan to bind to and prevent the absorption of Dietary Fats.  In addition, Vitamin C may inhibit the increased excretion of Calcium caused by Chitosan.  ^[7]

 Vitamin C (2,000 mg per day) competes with Glucose due to its chemical similarity to Glucose.  Vitamin C improves the disposal of Glucose (probably by encouraging the body’s Cells to utilize more Glucose).  This results in lower Glucose levels.  ^[8]

 Although Lentinan exhibits a high level of effectiveness in ANIMALS in the treatment of Cancer, the success rates utilizing Lentinan alone in the treatment of HUMAN Cancers is not as high - the reasons for a lower success rate in humans is speculated to be that Vitamin C (which most animals can endogenously produce in optimal quantities) potentiates the effects of Lentinan.

Carotenoids

 Vitamin C may increase the absorption of Lutein.  ^[9]

Electromagnetic Radiation

 Vitamin C may increase the effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in the treatment of some forms of Cancer.  ^[10]

 Vitamin C may increase the effectiveness of X-Rays (used in Radiation Therapy) in the treatment of some forms of Cancer.  ^[11]

Enzymes

 Vitamin C may facilitate the production of Alcohol Dehydrogenase.

 Vitamin C (especially when used in conjunction with Cysteine) may enhance the function of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin.  ^[12]

 Vitamin C may inhibit the ability of Cadmium to reduce the activity of 5'-Deiodinase (the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Thyroxine to Triiodothyronine (T3)).  ^[13]

 Vitamin C is an essential cofactor for the body's production of Delta-5 Desaturase.