How Much Vitamin C? by Radio New Zealand with Les Mills on Daily Nourishment and Balance
Sun Feb 08 2026
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Episode 3287:
Radio New Zealand breaks down the science behind vitamin C, showing it’s not a miracle cold cure but a vital nutrient with powerful benefits when used wisely. Learn how vitamin C supports everything from genetic regulation to immune defense, why our bodies absorb it like sponges, and how a few kiwifruit or capsicum can do more than most pills, unless you're already under physical or immune stress.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/articles/vitamin-c/
Quotes to ponder:
"Vitamin C is at the hub of almost every biological function that we know."
"There are specific vitamin C transporters that line our entire intestine."
"The more ill you are, the harder your body is having to fight to maintain you being alive."
Episode references:
Free Radical Research Centre – University of Otago: https://www.otago.ac.nz/free-radical
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3287: Radio New Zealand breaks down the science behind vitamin C, showing it’s not a miracle cold cure but a vital nutrient with powerful benefits when used wisely. Learn how vitamin C supports everything from genetic regulation to immune defense, why our bodies absorb it like sponges, and how a few kiwifruit or capsicum can do more than most pills, unless you're already under physical or immune stress. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/articles/vitamin-c/ Quotes to ponder: "Vitamin C is at the hub of almost every biological function that we know." "There are specific vitamin C transporters that line our entire intestine." "The more ill you are, the harder your body is having to fight to maintain you being alive." Episode references: Free Radical Research Centre – University of Otago: https://www.otago.ac.nz/free-radical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices