Hi all,
I read that a genetic mutation occured in an ancestor of the primates about 25-40 million years ago. Due to this mutation synthesis of ascorbate was lost in humans and some other species.
I also read that humans can produce 3 out of the 4 amino acids required to synthesise ascorbate. Not being able to produce the 4th amino acid is due to the mutation.
Does anyone know if there have been any experiments done in supplementing that 4th amino acid to humans?
If the human body would synthesise ascorbate when supplemented with the 4th amino acid, then that would be a much simpler method of gaining the required amount of vitamin C then supplementing vitamin C to bowel tolerance.
Any thoughts on this?
Frank