Vitamin C - Factors that Interfere with

Introduction

This section outlines the nutrients, compounds, environmental factors and ailments that impair the function or absorption of Vitamin C.

Carbohydrates

 Excessive consumption of Simple Sugars (e.g. Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose) may interfere with the transport of Vitamin C around the body - due to Simple Sugars sharing the same transport system within the body as Vitamin C.  ^[1]

Minerals & Elements

 Cadmium may accelerate the depletion of Vitamin C.  ^[2]

 Carbon Monoxide may accelerate the depletion of Vitamin C.  ^[3]

 Copper may decrease the absorption of Vitamin C and stimulates the oxidation of Vitamin C to Hydrogen Peroxide.  ^[4]

        Iron may decrease the absorption of Vitamin C (despite the fact that Vitamin C increases Iron absorption):  ^[5]

 Iron may cause the oxidation of Vitamin C, resulting in the formation of Hydrogen Peroxide.

 Lead may accelerate the depletion of Vitamin C.  ^[6]

 Mercury may accelerate the depletion of Vitamin C.

Peptides

 Topically-applied Copper-Peptide Complexes should not be used at the same time as topically-applied Vitamin C (as the Copper moiety of Copper-Peptide Complexes may inactivate Vitamin C in the Skin/Scalp).