What does it mean for a substance to be 20x more powerful than vitamin C? What exactly is being measured?

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What does it mean for a substance to be 20x more powerful than vitamin C? What exactly is being measured?

Answer 1

Hello Puro,

 

Your question shows critical thinking skills. There really is no way to know for sure what is being measured when a claim such as this is made. Unfortunately, much advertising has been reduced to short sound-bites such as this.

 

However, you can probably assume that those making this claim are measuring some sort of effectiveness in fighting disease or maintaining health. Often, a broad claim is bold and large to capture attention, while the supporting details are available in fine print or at an affiliated website.

 

Keep asking questions and digging deeper.

 

A good source for learning about vitamin C effectiveness in promoting health is:

 

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/vitamin-supplements/vitamin-c-benefits.htm

 

I hope this is helpful. Have a good day. :)