Vitamin C Kills Cancer Stem Cells
In the sixth video of our series, Dr. Colleen Huber explains the powerful anti-cancer role of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). She discusses its long-appreciated pro-oxidant effects that selectively kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. Recent research shows Vitamin C’s effects are more permanent than chemotherapy because it targets cancer stem cells (the root cause of recurrence and metastasis). High-dose intravenous (IV) Vitamin C achieves the concentrations needed for these effects, unlike oral forms. Dr. Huber emphasizes its importance in her clinic’s protocols.
Three Most Important Points
Pro-oxidant action: Vitamin C acts as a pro-oxidant in high concentrations, generating hydrogen peroxide that selectively damages cancer cells.
Targets cancer stem cells: It kills not only regular cancer cells but also the hard-to-kill cancer stem cells responsible for relapse and spread.
IV is essential: Only intravenous Vitamin C reaches the high blood levels required for strong anti-cancer effects; oral Vitamin C is insufficient for this purpose.
