Vitamin C: History and the Case for its Use in Cancer (Health

Vitamin C: History and the Case for its Use in Cancer (Health Journal Club Medical Monographs Book 2)

Volume II of the Health Journal Club medical monographs series takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery concerning that most popular of supplements, vitamin C. Beginning with the dreaded scourge of sailors, scurvy, we explore the centuries of efforts to combat and cure this disease, which eventually led, only some 80 years ago, to the discovery and isolation of vitamin C. From here we look at what is currently known of the biochemistry of this simple yet powerful molecule. This provides the background for an in-depth, yet readable, look at what the medical literature tells us today about the usefulness of this vitamin in cancer. From evaluation of the bench research, pharmacokinetic studies, animal studies, and the few human studies available we are left with a surprising and dramatic conclusion, intravenous vitamin C is quite likely a tremendously overlooked tool in the fight against cancer. The monograph concludes with a brief discussion of the recently developed liposomal formulation of vitamin C and why this formulation may hold great promise for the future. At approximately 20 pages this well-referenced monograph provides both an authoritative and readable guide for those wishing to learn more about the potential of vitamin C in cancer therapeutics..

Vitamin C: History and the Case for its Use in Cancer (Health Journal Club Medical Monographs Book 2)