by Chia Chia Cheng, Dip. NCCAOM, CNFM, L.Ac.
Vitamin C is a misunderstood vitamin. People generally believe that if you take more Vitamin C (1500 mg or more daily) it’s better. Higher dosage does not equal higher potency! Not in the case of Vitamin C.
Beyond Ascorbic Acid
Naturally occurring Vitamin C is a complex of 7 layers. 7 layers!! Of the known organic compounds, there are Vitamin K, Vitamin P factors, and Vitamin J. Each one has a distinct function.
Here’s a brief description of the other cofactors in the C complex:
- Vitamin K factors are prothrombin. (Promotes coagulation to stop bleeding)
- Vitamin J factors increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
- Vitamin P factors strengthen the vascular system.
- Tyrosinase (naturally occurring copper) is an enzyme that is converted in the body into tyrosine, necessary for healthy adrenal gland function.
Vitamin P factors (bioflavonoids, rutin) with the C complex help maintain blood vessel health. The rutin in Vitamin P is what heals leaky gut syndrome and aneurysms. Rutin is the material needed to mend the weakness of blood vessels.
The synergy of all these factors is what gives Cataplex C its potency and broad spectrum benefit.
The Making of Cataplex C
Cataplex C is a product by Standard Process. It’s made from dried alfalfa, mushrooms, bone marrow, and buckwheat leaf. With the exception of bone marrow, the other three are grown on a 400 acre organic farm in Wisconsin. After harvest, they are dried on site by cold process. Harvest and processing on the same site ensures the greatest amount of nutrient in their products.
Labels Tell a Partial Truth
High potency Vitamin C products that are labeled as ascorbic acid usually have labels that read “organic” or “natural.” Why? Because synthetic ascorbic acid is made from a derivative of petroleum. Which contains carbon, and is chemically organic. Per the definition of organic.
When’s the last time you drank some petroleum as a supplement?
That’s what you’re putting into your body when you take a synthetic Vitamin C product. In fact most vitamins and minerals that are sold are made from derivatives of petroleum. This is partly why taking synthetic supplements creates a deficiency of vitamins and minerals in your body. Your body has to use its reserves of minerals and vitamins to metabolize the synthetic vitamins you’re taking.
Delivery of Essential Goods Only
You may have encountered the essential v. nonessential goods checklist. Amazon is prioritizing the delivery of essential goods. Of which vitamins and herbs are not on the essentials list. Anything from China is on the slow freight these days.
Good news–Standard Process is USA made! Which means their production and delivery are going strong. Orders arrive in 3 days. They are a week on back order for some of the immune boosting products. Standard Process is a distributor for MediHerb. Whatever herbs you can’t currently get MediHerb likely has a replacement formula!
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