Vitamin C

In the present day, during all of this COVID-19 crisis, people are trying to keep healthy. It’s usually when we get sick, or the threat of sickness, that we ramp up our defenses with supplements and try eating healthier foods. Keeping healthy is something that should be on our daily to do list regardless. I am sure you all have heard of the good foods to eat like your greens, protein, fruit and low to no sugar. 

We try to get our good vitamins and minerals through our food, but let’s face it. The food we are eating today is not as packed with nutrients that the food harvested 100 years ago had. One thing that we drink to help with this is Vitamin C. It’s actually encapsulated Vitamin C.

We were introduced to encapsulated Vitamin C a few years ago, and we’ve been taking it on and off over the years. The way it was explained to me is that you combine powered Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) with a lecithin, either soy or sunflower (we use sunflower), and this allows the body to absorb more of the Vitamin C then regular Vitamin C. A jewelry cleaner – NOT one that you have already used for cleaning your jewelry – is required to encapsulate the Vitamin C with the lecithin so your body can absorb it better. 

There are many articles about encapsulated Vitamin C. You can even buy it already done for you. We like to make it ourselves and will provide you with the recipe we use. Please note, we are not health professionals and just wanted to share with you guys what we do as part of our routine to stay healthy. We believe this has kept our family from getting many colds and viruses that have had many down for the count. We take about half a shot glass daily. Not saying that this is a save-all, but it may help. 

If you do try it, let us know how it goes. 

All of the items can be purchased through Amazon.

Recipe: 

Ingredients/Supplies:

• Vitamin C powder (Ascorbic Acid)
• non-GMO Soy or Sunflower Lecithin (can be granular or liquid)
• Water
• Wooden Spoon
• Measuring cups / spoons
• Blender
• Jewelry Cleaner (You will have to invest in a new one, and it should only be used for this purpose.)
• Jars to pour finished Vitamin C
  

1. Add 1 level tablespoon ascorbic acid to 1/2 cup distilled water. 
2. Blend for 1 minute in a blender.
3. Add 3 level tablespoons of non-GMO soy lecithin or sunflower lecithin to 1 cup distilled water. 
4. Blend for 1 minute in a blender.
5. Pour both solutions into ultrasonic cleaner and turn it on for 6-7 minutes. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon. 
6. Once done, pour into cleaned jars and cover.
7. Refrigerate.