Vitamin C is a crucial element of every diet

Vitamin C is a L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, and the only isomer which shows any biological activity. Most animals, with only a few exceptions, can synthesize Vitamin C in their own organisms, but humans have no such ability, and thus we require Vitamin C to be absorbed from the diet.

The supportive effects of vitamin C on the human health are well known. Researchers agree that vitamin C is beneficial in curing viral diseases, effects of poisoning and it even reduces the probability of serious heart diseases. But does vitamin C have any effects in weight loss diets?

The answer is not simple. It is obvious that it has no direct effect - and all experts agree with that. However, they also agree that gaining weight is often a side effect of poor metabolism.

When we consider that one of the major roles of vitamin C is supporting and regulating metabolism, the answer will become obvious: vitamin C can be effective in weigh loss diet by improving the body's metabolism. The ascorbic acid is necessary for production of carnitine, which is very important for proper energy transportation to the cell mitochondria. Remember though that it won't be even nearly as effective as other fat-burners.

The richest natural sources of vitamins C are fruits and vegetables. Due to the fact that most animals can synthesize Vitamins C, it is also easy to find in meat, with the highest concentration in the liver. Just keep in mind that in case of any meat the concentration level of the ascorbic acid is much lower than in vegetables.

If we can't or shouldn't eat meat and fruits, there's no big problem: vitamin C is very easy to synthesize artificially from the Glucose, in a 2-stage fermentation process. Artificial chemical synthesis is the main source of C-Vitamin used in medicine. That's why pure Vitamin C is so widely available in the form of pills, powder and in various dietary supplements.

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