Effects of Liposomal Encapsulation on Vitamin C Absorption and Metabolism

Vitamin C is an important antioxidant in the human body and plays many important roles. It is currently known that vitamin C has the functions of treating scurvy, assisting in collagen synthesis, whitening, and increasing immunity. Smokers, patients with cardiovascular disease, and patients with diabetes may have higher requirements for vitamins due to higher oxidative stress in the body. Liposome coating is a technology commonly used in food processing and medicine to protect active substances, increase absorption or slow release. Currently, vitamin C is commonly available on the market as an additive nutritional supplement in the form of powder packets, tablets, etc. The disadvantages are that vitamin C is relatively unstable, easily destroyed by gastric acid, and maintains blood concentration for a short time. Taking liposome microbial C has been Found to have the potential to increase bioavailability in the human body, it is expected that vitamin C coated with lecithin is relatively stable and can be stabilized in the small intestine without being damaged by gastric acid, while reducing the risk of gastrointestinal discomfort caused by the acidity of vitamin C. According to the revised seventh edition of the Reference Intake of Dietary Nutrients for Chinese People, the upper daily intake of vitamin C (tolerable upper intake levels, UL) for people aged 19 to 70 is 2,000 mg. According to literature, the absorption rate of vitamin C when consuming 30-180 mg per day is about 70-90%; when the daily intake exceeds 1000 mg, the absorption rate will drop to less than 50%. The dose of vitamin C used in this study is more than 1500 mg. The purpose is to explore whether the sustained-release characteristics of liposome coating technology can improve the absorption rate and achieve better bioavailability when consuming high-dose vitamin C powder. It is expected that through the egg The liposome vitamin C powder made of phospholipids increases its maintenance time in the blood, thereby increasing the supplementary effect of vitamin C powder and serving as another supplement option for vitamin C.

The trial is divided into two parts, the first part is "pre-trial screening" and the second part is "clinical trial".

This trial will first conduct the following tests to confirm that the subjects meet the inclusion and exclusion conditions before screening before they are eligible for the formal trial.

1. General examination (height, weight, blood pressure)
2. Blood biochemical index detection (fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, Blood urea nitrogen, Creatinine, GOT, GPT), single blood draw volume: 3 c.c., frequency: 1 time, total blood volume: 3 c.c.

It is expected to recruit 20 eligible healthy subjects. This trial adopts a two-stage open crossover trial (Crossover) design. After the subjects join the trial, they need to participate in a total of 2 trials. After each trial is completed, a 14-day interval (washout period) is required before the next trial (the first trial) can be conducted. → 14 days apart → second test). At the beginning of the experiment, the subjects drew lots to determine their numbers and the order of participating groups (the participating groups in the two experiments will not be repeated).

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 20-60 years old, without heart, liver, kidney, endocrine or major organic diseases (patient report), and able to fully cooperate with the experiment.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with renal insufficiency and dialysis
2. Cancer patients
3. Underweight (BMI≦17) or obese (BMI≧27)
4. Those taking medications for chronic diseases
5. Blood pressure systolic blood pressure ≧ 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≧ 85 mmHg
6. Fasting blood glucose ≧ 100 mg/dL
7. Fasting triglycerides ≧ 150 mg/dL, total cholesterol ≧ 200 mg/dL
8. Have a history of vitamin C allergy
9. People suffering from mental illness
10. Pregnant and breastfeeding women
11. Patients with hemosiderosis
12. Kidney stone patients
13. People who take vitamin C for a long time should take supplements (at least 200 mg per day for more than one month)