Vitamin C is the most important and available water soluable antioxidant within the human body. Actually, vitamin C is almost a generic name for all compounds that exhibit the same biologic activity as AA. The fact that it is water soluable means that it can neutralize free radicals before the reach the cellular membrane. It’s importance was first recognized in 1747 when James Lind found that men could be cured of scurvy when given oranges and lemons. It was a lifesaving discovery.

The relationship between glutathione- the body’s master antioxidant and vitamin C is unique. Vitamin C converts glutathione back to the active form so that it may continue neutralizing free radicals and supporting cellular health. Once reduced, glutathione will regenerate vitamin C from its DHAA or oxidized state. This is one of the reasons that Vitamin C is an ingredient in Cellgevity– the newest glutathione precursor from Max International.

Vitamin C is stored in both the tissues and blood in our bodies. The adrenal and pituitary glands, and lens of the eye contain the highest concentrations of vitamin C within the body. It is one of the 13 essential vitamins although the term “Essential” is often misunderstood. What it actually means is that an essential vitamin is one that must be provided by our diet since we cannot manufacture it within the body.

Vitamin C is important for the production of collagen. It is also important in the formation of norepinephrine and serotonin. Ascorbic Acid may also have some anticlotting and blood flow improvement properties by stimulating the release within the body of Nitric Oxide, which is the most likely reason that Vitamin C is also an important ingredient in the supplement Pro-Argi9-Plus