Linus Pauling discusses the vital importance of vitamin C in human health and disease, and why scurvy (vitamin D deficiency) is the most prevalent health problem of our time, underlying even heart disease as the #1 killer in the developed world.
Linus Carl Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, and educator. He was one of the most influential chemists in history and ranks among the most important scientists of the 20th century. Pauling was one of the founders of the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular biology.
For his scientific work, Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. In 1962, for his peace activism, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This makes him the only person to be awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes. He is one of only four individuals to have won more than one Nobel Prize (the others being Marie Curie, John Bardeen, and Frederick Sanger). Pauling is one of only two people to be awarded Nobel Prizes in different fields (Chemistry and Peace), the other being Marie Curie (Chemistry and Physics).
Thanks, Mandy.
Summers here in Texas, it is far to hot to sty out for very long, BUT! I make sure to get the sun in early mornings and evenings.
You can take as much vitamin D as allowed but without the power of sunshine your body cant unlock the vitamin, things like cheese beef liver and egg yolks contain vitamin D.
Vitamin C should be fairly easy to obtain for healthy eaters, a glass of water with some fresh lemon juice is a great vitamin boost (this is also a great way make your body slightly more alkali, which helps fight off acidosis which causes cancers) tastes much better with elderflower in my opinion, also rosehips are a fantastic source of vitamin C, you can get rosehip teas from most health stores great to drink with honey and lemon when you have or feel like you are getting a cold.
As I recall, Dr. Linus Pauling, PHD, said that after the age of 30 people need between
5,000 and 12,000 milligrams of Vitamin-C each day. Of course each person is different…and depending upon the quality of the Vitamin-C (organic is better than other forms as I have read…and more expensive, buffered C apparently allows for larger doses, etc.).
Note, too Dr. Pauling lived 92 years and as I have read the only additional nutrient taken by the good Dr. was mega doses of Vitamin-C.
Lastly, hate to have to say it…but do super good research before you buy because as I understand it we now have to worry about GMO Vitamin-C too. Be vigilant.
Good health to you all!