#054 Vitamin C: Oral vs. Intravenous, Immune Effects, Cancer, Exercise Adaptation & More
· 1 h 19 min
Episode #054 Vitamin C: Oral vs. Intravenous, Immune Effects, Cancer, Exercise Adaptation & More
In this episode, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses all things vitamin C. This episode covers oral bioavailability, intravenous vitamin C bioavailability, immune cell function, common cold and other viral infections, lung function, sepsis, pneumonia, inflammation, intravenous vitamin C and cancer, role in exercise, safety concerns, and so, so much more!
In this episode, you'll discover:
• (00:00) Introduction • (07:33) Background on vitamin C, an antioxidant and immune booster • (17:09) Bioavailability of vitamin C and dose frequency • (22:53) Vitamin C in the context of the common cold • (28:09) Vitamin C improves lung function and immunity • (35:54) Vitamin C and exercise - does it blunt exercise adaptation? • (45:51) Vitamin C and fatty acid oxidation, including relevance in obesity • (48:44) Vitamin C and the brain - memory, learning, and executive function • (51:15) Intravenous Vitamin C and its use for the treatment of certain kinds of infection • (55:33) Intravenous Vitamin C as an adjunct cancer therapy • (57:40) Effect of Vitamin C on fertility and reproduction • (58:36) Intravenous vitamin C and cardiovascular health • (01:00:42) Vitamin C and inflammation • (01:02:38) Vitamin C's mechanisms of action • (01:08:34) Intravenous and Oral vitamin C safety • (01:10:20) Vitamin C intake and kidney stone risk • (01:13:57) Conclusions
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