The Food Bank Show – Steve Bennett interviews Patrick Holford about Vitamin C

You’ll find out about Linus Pauling the ‘Einstein’ of chemistry and what got him so excited about vitamin CWhat it does: Strengthens immune system – fights infections. Makes collagen, keeping bones, skin and joints firm and strong. Antioxidant, detoxifying pollutants and protecting against…; which animals do or don’t produce it; how the body’s immune system works and how covid attacks the body, including red blood cells, and how zincWhat it does: Component of over 200 enzymes in the body, essential for growth, important for healing, controls hormones, aids ability to cope with stress…, vitamin C and vitamin DWhat it does: Helps maintain strong and healthy bones by retaining calcium. Deficiency Signs: Joint pain or stiffness, backache, tooth decay, muscle cramps, hair loss…. boost the production and function of immune defence cells; the best form of vitamin C; how it works together with other antioxidants and what to eat for protection; how vitamin C is stored and released from the adrenal glands and works with cortisolCortisol has been nicknamed ‘the stress hormone’ as it is released in higher levels during the body’s flight or fight response to stress. Levels of… to reduce inflammation readily; the latest research from frontline ICUs that have the lowest mortality rates. Also, how much to take for adults and children for protection and to shorten infection.