The Vitamin C story

haha.. actually there is no vitamin C story. Was in Compasspoint level 2 Watson shopping for some Vit C effervescent ( from Redoxon ). Heard a lot of good effects of Vit C, including strengthening immune system and it's antioxidant effect. Without knowing that i'm a science student, a staff approached me and recommended me a tablet form of Vitamin C from Brands.

She says the following: "I recommend this to my customer because of this added selenium which can help in the uptake of vitamin C. Some of them with sinus take already feedback to me that this product is useful. Also, selenium is an antioxdiant that helps remove the free radicals in the body, improving the body functions.. etc"

Eh.. in fact i'm not impressed with what she's saying because i believe she don't know what she says. Should not be a pharmacist i believed.

1) I buy vitamin C purely for it's highly effective antioxidant effect. I doubt selenium has such good effect as vitamin C.

2) Both product contain zinc which are believe to complement it's effect with vitamin C.

3) Vitamin C is highly biodegradable ( i.e. broken down easily ). Why would i choose a slow release tablet compared to the fast-release effervescent? The fact that you recommend me the slow-release tablet already shows that you don't know the nature of vitamin C.

4) Excess intake of selenium is toxic. According to wiki, symptoms of selenosis include a garlic odor on the breath, gastrointestinal disorders, hair loss, sloughing of nails, fatigue, irritability and neurological damage.

So what if i'm lack of selenium? Simple. Eat nuts, cereals, meat, fish, eggs, crab, lobster etc.. LOBSTER?? my fav.. i guess i'm never lack of selenium.

I'm proud of my vitamin C..
because you know every intricate area of my body best and i know your nature well..