Perhaps my biochemistry is a little rusty, but I am confused after reading the article. It claims that catechins are unstable in non-acidic environments, but then that only about 20% remain *after* digestion.  The stomach is highly-acidic, shouldn't more remain?  Moreover, although citrus may itself be acidic, it is less acidic than stomach acid, and then on top of that, lemon juice specifically, promotes an alkaline state.  So, the logic is fuzzy and I'm not convinced by the article as to why citrus or vitamin C with tea is beneficial (note that the *article* doesn't convince me, irrespective of my knowledge of the benefits of citrus fruit and vitamin C).  Can anyone clarify the physiology for me?

Natural citrus prevents and reverse cancer in many forms...Linus Pauling was 100% correct...anyone disputing this is a FRAUD.

My dad is 71 years old, and has taken 10 grams of vitamin C every day for the past 20 years. He is a firm believer in Linus Pauling. He is never sick, takes no prescription medication, has normal blood pressure, cholesterol levels, etc. He exercises somewhat (rides his bike now and then, goes bowling once a week, some gardening) and eats a reasonably healthy diet (loves those Honey Nut Cheerios, though, ugh). He is in excellent health. He nags me about not taking enough vitamin C (I only take about a gram a day). I have a hard time believing that taking vitamin C is somehow damaging, looking at my dad's health.

How To Live Longer and Feel Better.

By Linus Pauling

To really understand Vitamin C you need to read Pauling's book.

Believe me Vit. C supplementation has to do with evolution

and not restricting your diet to compensate for poor digestion.

There is usually a good reason for the food combinations that have been handed down for years. 

Mary

I use lots of citrus, and my friend told me that consuming it in very large quanitities is "fruitless" (funny), because citric acid cannot be stored long term by the body.  She also said the body will stop using it as effectively when there is a constant supply. 

I think this sounds pretty hoaky, but I am wondering what everyone else has to say about it.  I know citrus is great for infections and immunity, and I know the enzymatic activity has a lot to do with it. I'm not putting down my ginger, honey and lemon drinks.

TO VITAMIN C OR NOT VITAMIN C?

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I say NO WAY! 97% percent of vitamin C supplements are calcium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbate or potassium ascorbate.  Despite marketing claims, these laboratory-produced molecules are not natural vitamin C—far from it.  They are chemically synthesized molecules manufactured in test tubes and often made from genetically modified corn sugar.  These synthetic molecules mimic only one of the numerous life-supporting molecules found in 100% natural vitamin C.

Dr. Szent-Gyorgi won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, in the 1930s for identifying vitamin C and all its many health benefits.  Although he successfully isolated the molecule ascorbic acid in his research, his studies clearly demonstrated the vastly superior benefits of consuming foods rich in vitamin C.  For this reason, even though he discovered ascorbic acid, he did not recommend its use!  In fact, Dr. Szent-Gyorgi affirmed over and over again that the best results occurred when people consumed vitamin C in its natural food form.

We are familiar with many scientific studies demonstrating vitamin C’s important health-enhancing and antioxidant benefits.  What we may not know is that much of this research is conducted using foods high in vitamin C and not synthetic ascorbic acid supplements.  The proven health benefits we all associate with vitamin C are actually created by the intricate interaction of numerous supportive co-factors found only in food, not in isolated, synthesized molecules.  Test-tube vitamin C simply cannot re-create the magnificent synergy of whole-food vitamin C.   This is a significant distinction.  Scientists and healthcare providers consistently emphasize the importance of obtaining ALL our nutrients from fruits and vegetables.  The supplementation theory is a hoax and big business.  Yes I know...  someone will reply with the soil depletion argument...

For more on the wonders of Vitamin C, Google Linus Pauling.  Mr. Pauling's research indicates some wonderous things about Vitamin C.

I'm wondering about the vitamin C in Dr. Mercola's new Multi vitamin.Is it the real thing or just an copy.what about the other vitamins in the multi. What is the origin of those.

GREAT RECIPE:  3 oz of orange juice (freshly squeezed), and 1/2 teaspoon of Matcha Green Tea, add to cocktail shaker w/ several ice cubes.  Shake, shake, shake & poor into juice glass.  You will be amazed at the energy.  I start each day w/ this drink and would never go back to coffee.  (The sugar in the oj is the only downside, but I really watch my sugar intake the rest of the day.)  I know that Jamba juice serves a "Matcha Green Tea shot" just like this, but I am picky about using a high quality Matcha like Muzi or Dr. Mercola's.  

Its better as Dr Mercola says to get Vitamins from natural foods. But you can take better forms of C like the Buffered types or ESTER C which is better.

Happy and Healthy Holidays!

A lot more healthy info on Vitamin C is available at www.vitamincfoundation.org/forum

Vitamin C IS ascorbic acid whether it's got in pill form or in lemons. All else is alchemy

According to Dr. Blaylock and his research findings, when adding Vit. C or lemon or other citrus to (especially) black, brick or green tea, you increase the absorbtion of the flouride naturally found in those teas. White tea has the lowest amount of flouride.

MOST of the Vitamin C is nothing more tyhan Ascorbic acid. Bear in mind that Ascorbic acid is NOT Vitamin C, but merely an antioxidant to keep the real Vitamin C from oxidizing.

This artick is so interesting , although i don't like tea with lemon, i will try to drink it.]

Thanks Dr. Marcola