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Since human's chemically isolated vitamin C (ascorbic acid), it has been one of the most widely used compounds on the planet. Vitamin C used to be derived naturally from rose hips but we soon discovered a more cost effective way of developing this vitamin which involved the use of corn. To create a concentrated form of vitamin C using corn takes a lot more processing than you might think. Melanie Werner describes the production of ascorbic acid in her book about the food industry. 'It starts not with corn kernels or even corn starch but with sorbitol, a sugar alcohol found naturally...

We’ve all seen the posts about how important magnesium is, it needs no introduction. A mineral essential to combat stress. We know that it’s involved in hundreds of enzymes but what really are the implications of long term low magnesium intake? How does it manifest in the body? In this post, we will explore how it impacts key systems. Cardiovascular system The heart needs a constant source of energy to keep its electrical activity going and that means magnesium. Magnesium is intimately related to calcium, the latter allowing contraction and magnesium allowing relaxation. When there’s low magnesium, calcium can become...

Have you ever heard of taurine before? Like many people, you may not be familiar with this compound. Taurine is an amino sulfonic acid, but it is often referred to as an amino acid. It is found in the tissues of all animals, including humans. In fact, taurine is the most abundant free amino acid in the human body. It is highest in the brain and heart, followed by the muscles. Taurine is also found in breast milk. Unlike many other amino acids, taurine is not used to build new tissues. Instead, it's considered a conditionally essential amino acid, meaning it...

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