Sepsis is a massive health issue worldwide. According to WHO, nearly 50 million people get sepsis every year, killing 11 million. Here in New Zealand, one in five ICU patients dies because of it. Thus, raising awareness about the role of vitamin C in sepsis can help save lives.
Dr Anitra Carr joins us in this episode to expand our understanding of the role of vitamin C in our body. She also explains how vitamin C functions not only as an antioxidant but also as a cofactor in many different mechanisms, particularly in fighting cancer and sepsis. Everything we share in this episode will be helpful for you should you find yourself or a loved one admitted to a hospital, so tune in.
Here are three reasons why you should watch this video:
* Learn more about vitamin C’s antioxidant properties.
* Discover how vitamin C helps patients with pneumonia and sepsis.
* Learn about vitamin C’s role as a cofactor and how it ensures the proper functioning of different body processes.
Resources
* Read more about Dr Carr’s study on vitamin C levels in patients with pneumonia.
* Access Dr Carr’s review on recommended doses of vitamin C.
* Health and Immune Function Benefits of Kiwifruit-derived Vitamin C by Dr Anitra Carr.
* Read more about Dr Carr’s ongoing clinical trial on vitamin C and its effect on COVID-19 patients.
* Learn more about Dr Paul Marik’s protocol for sepsis using vitamin C and steroids.
* Learn more about Dr Fowler’s Phase 1 safety trial of IV vitamin C in patients with severe sepsis.
* Watch Professor Margreet Vissers’ lecture on her work on vitamin C.
About Dr Anitra
Dr Anitra Carr holds a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry/Pathology. She started researching vitamin C when she undertook a postdoctoral research position at the Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, USA, and was also awarded an American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr Carr produced a number of high-impact publications in the field of vitamin C in human health and disease.
Dr Carr is currently a Research Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Christchurch, School of Medicine. She has established her own research group, the Nutrition in Medicine Research Group, and undertakes translational bench-to-bedside research comprising observational studies and clinical trials on the role of oral and intravenous vitamin C in infection, cancer, metabolic health, mood and cognitive health.
You may contact Dr Carr through anitra.carr@otago.ac.nz or call +64 3 364 0649.
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