--- title: Pure Ascorbic Acid [Biohacker Review] - Limitless Mindset description: "In this review, I'll tell you about why I take Ascorbic Acid daily and break down the recent science that has been done on it." author: Jonathan Roseland url: https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropics/988-ascorbic-acid --- ![Pure Ascorbic Acid [Biohacker Review]](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==) # Pure Ascorbic Acid   5.0   0.0 (0) Write Review [![Pure Ascorbic Acid](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==)](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/ae/7d/ascorbic-acid-42-1672072872.webp "Pure Ascorbic Acid") Ⓒ By **Jonathan Roseland** Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur, and Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest - spanning three continents - to find real-life "NZT-48." --- ## **Biohacker Review**: *Vitamin C is sort of a Nootropic* In this review, I'll tell you about why I take [**Ascorbic Acid**](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Ascorbic-Acid) daily and break down the recent science that has been done on it. Every day, I make a tangy Biohacker beverage for my wife and I composed of powdered [Creatine](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropics/1816-creatine-monohydrate), NALT, and Ascorbic Acid with which I wash down whatever capsuled Nootropics or supplements I'm taking in the midmorning. Ascorbic Acid doesn't have much of a subjective effect itself; I take it mostly because I really, *really* hate getting sick during the wintertime, and taking it daily we've managed to almost totally avoid illness in the past few winters (with the exception of a very mild case of COVID last year.) ## Recent **science overview** ![Ascorbic Acid molecule](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/ac/42/ascorbic-acid-90-1681038610.png) In this young decade alone there have been over 2000 items of human scientific research (including 178 clinical trials) about Ascorbic Acid published [on Pubmed](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Ascorbic+Acid&filter=hum_ani.humans&filter=years.2020-2023). I'll summarize the ones that jumped out at me... You've no doubt heard good things about Vitamin C in the last few years, as something to take to prevent or treat COVID. Ongoing research indicates that Ascorbic Acid is no COVID wonder-treatment - it's not the only thing I'd want in my COVID armamentarium - but helpful. A large [Saudi Arabian study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34480041/) of over 700 patients concludes... > Low dose of ascorbic acid as an adjunctive therapy in COVID-19 critically ill patients was not associated with mortality benefits, but it was associated with a lower incidence of thrombosis. I had to look up what thrombosis is; it's blood clotting which is obviously something that the COVID-stricken would want to avoid. Also, I might add that this study had a correction - this is something that I see from time to time on Pubmed. It can mean that a study's conclusion is wrong or that sloppy science was done. In this case, it was a miscalculation in one of the study's date tables. I find it admirable when scientists acknowledge their mistakes (even small ones) publicly and correct them. Although, according to an [American trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33576820/) of 214 COVID patients, 10 days of high-dose Ascorbic Acid *did not significantly decrease the duration of symptoms.*But one of the authors of the study received consulting fees from Gilead Sciences - one of most voracious pandemic *vulture capitalists* - so takes its results with a grain of salt. ![Zinc and Ascorbic Acid](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/0d/f4/ascorbic-acid-31-1677078707.jpg) Although an [Iranian study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33573699/) concurs, high-dose Vitamin C did not result in *significantly better outcomes *in patients with severe COVID. A [Singaporean trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35184404/) validates the combination of Zinc and Vitamin C, which *increases spike and neutralising antibody production following* COVID infection. ![Zinc and vitamin C](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/22/aa/3a/ascorbic-acid-93-1677078883.jpg) There were a number of studies evaluating Ascorbic Acid as an emergency intervention in a hospital setting for things [like sepsis](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32194058/), but you're probably more interested in its biohacking use cases in normal life so let's look at a few of those... It's a **lung health hack** at a daily dose of just 250 milligrams, improving peak expiratory flow, according to an [Indian trial](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34914338/). You might say, *I don't smoke and breathe fine so I'm not really worried about my lungs*. Well, do you live in a big bustling city? Then you gotta worry some about the well-being of your lungs! It's sort of a **Nootropic**, according to a [South Korean study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34476568/) which concluded... > Inadequate vitamin C status is related to a low level of mental vitality. Vitamin C supplementation effectively increased work motivation and attentional focus and contributed to better performance on cognitive tasks requiring sustained attention. ![Study diagram](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/c4/5a/ascorbic-acid-32-1677074785.jpg) This study should put Vitamin C on the radar of young, otherwise healthy adults looking to round out their supplementation as that's how its abstract described the +200 Koreans in the randomized controlled trial. A [Brazilian study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32184123/) found that it blunts the effects of **mental stress** (at least in overweight men) - namely *oxidative imbalance and vascular remodeling*. It's a **beauty hack** for "radiance" and "brightness" when applied as a skin serum according to a [Thai study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31975502/), at least when combined with *vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract*. ![Anti-aging and brightening effects](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/media/reviews/photos/thumbnail/640x640s/e4/92/89/ascorbic-acid-81-1677079121.jpg) [Another study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34491027/) found that a similar serum combining it with Vitamin E and green tea *Improves Photoaged Facial Skin* - which validates the decadent fantasy I've long had of bathing in green tea (I'll make that exclusive content for when I start an OnlyFans account - just kidding!) **Good news for the athletic**, Vitamin C and [Collagen](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/nootropics/1437-pure-collagen-powder) taken 60 minutes before a workout *improves rate of force development*in squat exercises according to a [University of California Davis study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34808597/)*. *So not only might it make your skin more radiant, your shapely tush might be getting ogled more. Collagen is a no-brainer for anyone who wants to live longer (and look better doing it!) and Vitamin C is its essential cofactor. ## Should you choose **powdered or capsuled**? ![Pills capsules bottle supplements](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/images/Icons/Pills_capsules_bottle_supplements.png) [PureBulk.com offers both](https://www.limitlessmindset.com/Ascorbic-Acid) and while it's more convenient to take capsuled (like any supplement) I prefer it powdered because it's more economical and it doesn't taste bad - I like its tangy taste! **Purity-verified with COA** The final thing I like about this Ascorbic Acid is that it's **verified as pure with a certificate of analysis** from an accredited American lab. This evidence of purity is something you should demand that your local gym supplement shop or the sellers on Amazon likely can't provide. > Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble form of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an essential vitamin, meaning the body cannot produce it. Some dietary sources of vitamin C include kiwis, bell peppers, strawberries, oranges, broccoli, and tomatoes. However, ascorbic acid is a fragile molecule, and the levels of ascorbic acid in foods often decrease during preparation, cooking, and storage. Oxidation, heat, and alkalinity also reduce the levels of vitamin C in foods. 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