And two last things I don't have links for (yet), but I learned while researching to get the ones above
--all ascorbic acid is made from corn (and typically sulphuric acid); this means (and everyone agrees) that ascorbic acid is GMO, which means it SUBSTANTIALLY alters and modifies intestinal microbiota :(
--ascorbic acid interferes with and diminishes mucin. What is mucin?
Mucins are a family of high molecular weight, heavily glycosylated proteins (glycoconjugates) produced by epithelial tissues in most metazoans. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucin
Mucinous - In vertebrates, mucus is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme), proteins such as lactoferrin, glycoproteins known as mucins that are produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes and ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucinous
that are post-translationally modified by exceptionally abundant glycosylation.
mucins - are high molecular weight glycoproteins with wide biological functions, including physicochemical protection from acids, enzymes, toxins and mutagens, adhesion modulation, signal transduction, and regulation of cell growth (Moniaux et al., 2001; Porchet et al., 1999). www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mucinous
And finally, check this out (it's very 'convoluted information' because apparently they're confusing true Vitamin C with ascorbic acid - but the references to glucose & mucin are very informative - especially when considering what ascorbic acid does to blood glucose). http://perfecthealthdiet.com/?cat=105
Ascorbic acid (synthetic Vitamin C) is not natural in any way to our natural bodies. Although it may band-aid symptoms for a time, ingesting substances that are unnatural to our bodies virtually always results in new compromise and added symtpoms.