Synthetic vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is not found in nature. It does not grow naturally in plants or trees and cannot be grown on a farm. It can only be made in a lab. Contrary to popular belief, ascorbic acid and vitamin C are not the same thing. Ascorbic acid is not a complete vitamin, but really only the outer layer of the complete complex known as vitamin C. Most vitamin C is made from glucose derived from GMO corn.
The complete complex of vitamin C as found in natural food sources is composed of these elements:
- Rutinbiofavonoids (vitamin P) factor K
- Factor Jfactor P Tyrosinase
- Ascorbinogen ascorbic acid
All of the above elements must be present in order for the body to absorb and benefit from the vitamin complex. Since synthetic ascorbic acid does not contain the full complex, your body must either gather the missing components from the body's reservoir, or simply eliminate the ascorbic acid from the body through the urine without benefit to the body.
According to the latest scientific research, Vitamin C leads to more effective skin regeneration and protects the skin from DNA damage. Vitamin C detoxifies our bodies and aids in the healing of all of our cells. Unfortunately, most people do not get enough of Vitamin C to reap all the wonderful properties it has to offer.
One medium orange contains over 60 flavonoids and 170 different phytonutrients.
Orange peel improves digestion. It helps to releive gas, heartburn, vomiting and acidic eructation.
Orange peel helps with the respiratory system; it helps eliminate cough and even can improve asthma.
Orange peels have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. Essential oil, d-limonene, contained in orange peels has ability to promote normal liver function.
Making Vitamin C at home is super easy and won’t cost you anything.
Take organic orange or lemon peels and cut them into strips
Allow the peels to dry at room temperature for a couple of days until crisp
Once dried, grind the orange strips in any grinder ( I use a coffee grinder)
Take one teaspoon daily ( I add it into my daily smoothies)
Be sure to store in an airtight container.
One teaspoon of powdered orange peels will provide you with more Vitamin C than your body needs.
