How does sodium ascorbate work compared to ascorbic acid?!
Question:
How does sodium ascorbate work compared to ascorbic acid?
absorption and potency,
effects on diseases like cancer and high blood pressure
Answers:
It is the ascorbate that is the vitamin. There is no significant difference in the action of the two because, once dissolved both ionize to the two constituent ions.
However, ascorbic acid being an acid can create acidity problems for those already having acidity, if they are on a mega vitC therapy. For such, sodium ascorbate can help. Since Sodium ion has a larger ionic weight one has to take a proportionately larger quantity to get the equivalent dose as ascorbic acid.