Vitamine C liposomaal

Liposomal VITAMIN C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is one of the most well-known vitamins. In order to do its work it must first reach the bloodstream. Achieving effective blood levels, which may be required in certain indicated situations, can sometimes prove challenging. Normal ascorbic acid powder, tablets or capsules are not appropriate in these situations because there are limitations to resorption. Developments have fortunately led to various forms of vitamin C that are better absorbed and that bypass traditional barriers to adequate uptake. Liposomal vitamin C is one of these forms. Encapsulating vitamin C molecules in liposomes achieves higher blood levels in a shorter time.

Liposomes

Liposomes are circular, hollow structures that are very similar to cells and consist of a simple or multiple-layer lipid membrane. The lipid components of liposomes consist mainly of phosphatidylcholine extracted from natural raw materials such as soybean, sunflower or egg lecithin.

Liposomes are currently very much in the spotlight as targeted and effective transport systems for bioactive substances. The unique property of liposomes to enclose active ingredients in both the aqueous and the lipid phase make them attractive as a delivery system for hydrophilic and hydrophobic active agents.

The tiny hollow spheres provide a stable, molecular-level way of encapsulation. The inside is composed of the active ingredient and an outer layer of the phospholipids forming the capsule wall.

Liposomes are biocompatible, non-toxic, suitable for lipophilic and hydrophilic molecules, protect active ingredients from degradation, and deliver the active ingredients behind the blood-brain barrier and biological membranes.