ASCORBIGEN, A REMARKABLE FORM OF VITAMIN C

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Now we should say a few more things about that remarkable fat-soluble form of vitamin C, ascorbigen. Not only does it perform its wonderful anti-cancer role in the mixed-function oxidase (MFO) group of detoxifying enzymes, but it stimulates the immune system as well. This has been especially well-studied by Russian investigators. (Mukhanov et al 1984, Plikhtyak et al, 1988, Bukin et al 1987) Let us not forget that it was the Nobel prize-winning controversial biochemist, Linus Pauling who first touted vitamin C as an immune system stimulant. He also pioneered our awareness of its role as an anticancer agent, even though it was not realized at the time that vitamin C existed in at least 7 different forms, one of which was ascorbigen. (Cameron and Pauling 1979a,b) By creating much controversy about its seemingly miraculous (at least to him) use in battling the common cold, he provoked many studies, some of which did not bear out his claims. But let us not forget that many of those studies simply used L-ascorbic acid, (only one form of Vitamin C), not ascorbigen. Let us also remember that the basic ideas about vitamin C that he had in the 1970's have not only stood the test of time but have been reconfirmed by much more recent studies.