An expert on this vitamin is the very well-known Dr. Ronald Hunninghake. He joined Dr. Hugh Riordan over twenty years ago and conducted research on I.V. administration of vitamin C for cancer patients. That hasn’t stopped others from completing similar research though his clinic is the leading expert on vitamin C therapy for cancer.
A new study builds on prior work of Dr. Hunninghake and shows that vitamin C kills colorectal cancer cells!
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. Approximately 50% of cases are more aggressive and do not respond to conventional therapies. A recent study found that vitamin C could help fight colorectal cancer. The equivalency of vitamin C found in 300 oranges was found to kill colorectal cancer cells.
The new study from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York discovered that in these cases, that high-dose vitamin C caused oxidation in the cancer cells and impaired the growth of the tumors.
Vitamin C is generally thought to improve health because of its antioxidant effect, which prevents or delays some types of cell damage.
The study findings may also be helpful in treatment of renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer and pancreatic cancer. The authors of the study report that that dosage would most likely need to be through I.V. as oral doses are not absorbed efficiently enough through the intestine.
High doses of vitamin C do not absorb efficiently through the intestine and that’s why they should be administered intravenously
Dr. Hunninghake recommends an average person take 1 gram of vitamin C twice a day. If you are suffering from chronic infections or fatigue you can gradually increase the doses to a bowel tolerance dose. For most patients, oral dosages are fine but Dr. Hunninghake recommends I.V. vitamin C therapy if you are fighting a serious illness.
If you are seeking to increase vitamin C consumption through food, then maybe you should consider increasing your fruit and vegetable intake. Many eat oranges for their vitamin C content, but red and yellow bell peppers have the highest vitamin C coming in at 306% of daily value. Other fruits and vegetables are guavas, dark leafy greens, kiwi, broccoli, berries, tomatoes, peas, papaya, and of course oranges.
As winter approaches, don’t forget about your dose of vitamin C! Start eating more fruits and vegetables and consider adding a high quality supplement. If you are battling cancer or another chronic disease, you should certainly consider intravenous vitamin C therapy!
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