Very few people are unaware of vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid (AA) and dehydroascorbic (DHAA). Truthfully, vitamin C is an almost generic term for any compounds that show the same biologic activity as AA. It was essentially “discovered” in 1747 when James Lind found that men could be cured of scurvy when fed…
Month: November 2011
Cordyceps and Glutathione
I saw a great article talking about the early discovery of Cordyceps Sinensis – one of the ingredients in Dr Keller’s Original Glutathione Formula. Apparently, about 1500 years ago Yak herders noticed some rather distinctive behavior in the herds when the grazed in certain pastures at about 18,000 feet above sea levels. The yaks became…
About Free Radicals and Aging
A year ago I didn’t know that there was such a think as the Free Radical Theory of Aging but now, not only do I know that it exists, I understand it to be a leading contender to explain the aging process. The Free Radical Theory of Aging was first put forward by Dr. Denham…