Rhonda Patrick· PhD
there are single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes that encode for the sodium dependent vitamin C transporters and these genetic variations affect vitamin C absorption
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there are single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes that encode for the sodium dependent vitamin C transporters and these genetic variations affect vitamin C absorption
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one polymorphism in the sodium dependent vitamin C transporter results in a protein with 40 to 50 percent decreased ability to transport vitamin C into the cell that could make a huge difference in a person's susceptibility to scurvy on a low vitamin C diet