Ascorbyl Palmitate (AP) 500 mg x 45 tablets

Overview

Ascorbyl Palmitate overcomes the futility of Vitamin C supplements.

Ascorbyl palmitate (AP) is a long-lasting form of Vitamin C. Unlike regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid), the majority of which gets flushed from the body in just half an hour, AP remains in place for days. The palmitate portion of the AP molecule penetrates the membranes of cells and stays there, anchoring the ascorbyl portion just outside the cell membrane, where its antioxidant action is most needed. Ordinary Vitamin C molecules, on the other hand, drift around in the watery regions of the body, only occasionally bumping into a cell membrane and doing what we want them to do: protecting the membranes from free radical damage.

Medical research indicates that AP benefits the body in several ways:

• stimulates collagen production in skin and other tissues
• protects nervous tissue from free radical damage
• suppresses inflammation caused by psoriasis and sunburn
• softens, thickens, and tightens damaged or aging skin
• suppresses cancer tumor actions — 91% suppression in mouse experiments.

The bioavailability of AP is low, but may be increased by reducing the acidity of the stomach by means of antacids or acid-suppressing drugs.

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Ascorbyl palmitate (AP) is a fat-soluble form of Vitamin C. Its antioxidant activity is the same as that of ordinary (water-soluble) Vitamin C, but AP is far more persistent. The palmitate portion of the AP molecule penetrates the membranes of cells and stays there, anchoring the ascorbyl portion just outside the cell membrane, where its antioxidant activities are most needed. Ordinary Vitamin C molecules, on the other hand, drift around in the watery regions of the body, only occasionally bumping into a cell membrane and doing what we want them to do: quenching free radicals.

Medical research indicates that AP stimulates collagen production in skin and other tissues, and that it penetrates into nervous tissue where it protects against free radical damage.

Because of its excellent skin penetration and its ability to induce collagen production, ascorbyl palmitate is frequently used in topical formulations of Vitamin C. Studies have shown that it is an effective anti-inflammatory in cases of psoriasis and sunburn, and that it causes skin to become thicker, softer, more resilient, even-toned, and less wrinkled. Both topical and oral formulations have shown powerful anti-tumor actions — 91% suppression in mouse experiments.

When ascorbyl palmitate is swallowed, most of it is broken up into ascorbic acid and palmitic acid during digestion — only a small portion survives as AP and is absorbed into the body. This low bioavailability is the reason why substantial doses (such as 500 mg) are needed. The bioavailability of AP might be increased by taking it with a teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in water, or by allowing the supplement to dissolve under the tongue — a possibility that has yet to be investigated. (Users who try this with LifeLink’s product should be aware that the tablets contain some excipients that won’t dissolve.)