Is Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C? Vitamins are “any of a number of unrelated, organic substances found variously in most foods, sometimes synthesized in the body, and essential, in small amounts, for the regulation of the metabolism and normal growth and functioning of the body.”  (Webster’s Dictionary) The term derives from Latin, vita, meaning life + German, amin, meaning amine — from the original mistaken idea that these substances all contain amino acids. Amino acids are the bu

“Sticks and stones may break my bones But names will never hurt me.” The headline quote appeared in 1872, as advice in Tappy’s Chicks: and Other Links Between Nature and Human Nature, by Mrs. George Cupples. While it may then have been a reference to how to handle taunting or bullying, today’s modern understanding is that healthy bones can break because of advancing age, genetic endowment and depletion of certain minerals and vitamins. Maintaining healthy bones is important.

What do sunburn, canker sores and cold sores have in common? Believe it or not, the answer for all of them is a deficiency of tissue calcium. Here’s Sunburn and Hypervitaminosis D There is some relatively unknown data about sunburn that I’d like to share with you in the hope that it will help if you or anyone you know gets a tad too much sun. The ultraviolet rays from the sun convert skin oil to vitamin D. Too much vitamin D is referred to as hypervitaminosis D. Basically wha

The carbonation in Coke causes calcium loss in the bones through a 3-stage process: The carbonation irritates the stomach. The stomach “cures” the irritation the only way it knows how. It adds the only antacid at its disposal: calcium. It gets this from the blood. The blood, now low on calcium, replenishes its supply from the bones. If it did not do this, muscular and brain function would be severely impaired. But, the story doesn’t end there. Another problem with most Coke i

Radiation: You can feel it in your bones! While there has been quite a buzz concerning the adverse effects of radiation on the human body, it is much less well known thatit can be controlled and blocked from being absorbed if certain mineral combinations are present during exposure. Further, if such combinations are lacking, absorption of radiation is not only possible, it can even prevent these minerals from being utilized, wreaking havoc on the body – especially the bones a

Minerals are the spark plugs of your body. They are necessary for the activation of thousands of chemical reactions that need to occur in your body daily. If they are missing, there is nothing to spark the reactions needed for your body to function. They are even more important than vitamins because, without them, the enzymes can’t be activated that are needed to control all the chemical reactions that take place in your body. Enzymes are chemical substances produced in your

RECEDING GUMS ACTUALLY IMPROVED! “I went to the dentist for my 6-month cleaning/check up. They charted (whatever that means) my gums and both the hygienist and my dentist couldn’t believe that my receding gumline actually IMPROVED!!!! That’s right. IMPROVED. My teeth are no longer sensitive and no longer bleed. I owe this all to Instant CalMag-C!!!!! Thanks a million!” Janet F, New York – Massage Therapist The Clues Are There The outer parts of your body that you can see are