Liposomal Vitamin C

Vitamin C, the so-called ascorbic acid, is an organic acid that is essential for the human body to survive. It is one of the essential substances, which means that the organism cannot produce it in sufficient quantities and must therefore be supplied through food. It is a water-soluble vitamin found mainly in fruits and vegetables. For example, the acerola cherry, the sea buckthorn berry and kale have a particularly high content.

Vitamin C is a radical scavenger and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. It therefore protects cells from aggressive and reactive molecules, the so-called free radicals. Especially in situations where the body is under stress, the body uses considerably more vitamin C due to the onset of the immune response.

The vitamin plays an important role in a large number of biological processes and processes in the body, with the development and maintenance of a normal immune system being particularly noteworthy. In addition, it contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, teeth, gums, psyche, blood vessels, bones, cartilage and normal energy metabolism.

As already mentioned, ascorbic acid is found in varying amounts in almost every type of fruit and vegetable, but it is very delicate and is easily destroyed by food storage or preparation. Therefore, supporting a normal immune system by taking up to 1,000 mg of vitamin C, especially in the cool season or in particularly stressful situations, can have an impact on health and well-being.

Liposomes are small bubbles made of fat that also occur naturally in the body and enclose sensitive substances and thus protect them from external influences during transport. They are also used in pharmacy to encapsulate certain active ingredients so that they can safely reach their site of action in the body. 4

Since vitamin C is particularly sensitive and can be destroyed very easily, a protective shell made of liposomes helps the vitamin to get safely through the stomach into the intestines. Here it can eventually be absorbed by the body. Another advantage of the liposomal formulation is the sustained-release effect, which ensures that the vitamin is released over a longer period of time. 1 This ensures that the vitamin can be absorbed by the body and its positive properties can develop.

A liposome is a sac made up of a double layer of phospholipids. One side of the lipids is lipophilic (fat-loving), the other hydrophilic (water-loving). With this liposomal formulation, both fat- and water-soluble ingredients can be encapsulated, which not only protects the ingredient from environmental influences, but also transports it directly into the bloodstream with little loss. Well protected, the ingredients then reach the places in the body where they are needed.

In order for the body to benefit from the liposomally encapsulated vitamin C, the particle size of the ingredients is crucial. Sizes between 80-150 nm are ideal. The advantages disappear with larger particles. At Vinplus, we use a standardized process that achieves a constant particle size of 100 nm. At the same time, this ensures a constant concentration of the high-quality ingredients. Liposomal C vitamin can thus be absorbed by the cells in high doses.

With the conventional intake of vitamin C, a large part of it is lost in the digestive tract. Liposomal vitamin C is so well protected by the encapsulation that there is little loss through saliva and gastric acid. This results in a very high bioavailability compared to conventional oral intake. Since liposomes are very similar to the structure of human cells, they can absorb the ingredients very well.

The liquid usually doesn't “hit the stomach quickly”. Since the vitamin C is encapsulated on itself, by a kind of "fatty membrane". 5

The product impresses with its extraordinary quality and best composition. With 1000 mg of liposomal vitamin C per 10 ml, it is optimally dosed. It can easily be stirred into juice and consumed daily. It's naturally preserved, vegan, and alcohol-free, so it can be enjoyed by the whole family. By manufacturing in Germany and purchasing directly from the producer, unnecessary delivery routes and middlemen are avoided. The highest and tested quality from Germany can therefore be offered to our customers at affordable prices.