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If you appreciate science, you're probably aware that carbon is found in practically all organic and inorganic things. It also plays a significant role in our daily lives. Carbon is a component of our foods and is required for essential functions including metabolism and respiration.
However, just when you thought you knew everything about the science of simple elements like carbon, there was a remarkable discovery of a powerful antioxidant called Carbon 60. In this post, we will look at this incredible carbon molecule, its benefits, and what you should know to guarantee you are buying C60 from a reputable company.
If you haven’t heard of Carbon 60, you're certainly not alone. The discovery of this complex carbon molecule in the mid-1980s by a team of scientists took the science world by surprise and earned them the Nobel Prize for it.
The Carbon 60 (C60) molecule has a unique structure consisting of 60 carbon atoms linked together. This molecule resembles something that looks like a hollow soccer ball and is known as buckminsterfullerene, commonly referred to as the “buckyball” due to its shape, which was named after Buckminster Fuller. Richard Buckminster Fuller, an architect and futurist, saw this shape before it was discovered and is credited with its association with the Carbon 60 molecule.
Carbon 60 is considered to be a potent antioxidant and is sometimes referred to as a “free radical sponge.”1 Research has demonstrated that C60’s antioxidant capacity is several hundred times greater compared to standard antioxidants.1 What an amazing reason to explore more about how C60 may support your health.
Since oxidative stress can be harmful to the body, affecting all cells, C60 may help clean up the damaging free radicals by neutralizing them, thereby providing a cellular environment that supports the body to heal itself. You may easily imagine C60 working like a large broom, sweeping away the unwanted debris and remnants that cause your body to age.
The importance of maintaining our cellular health is vital since every cell requires energy, and we want to ensure that oxidative stress is halted before any damage occurs. As you may recall from your science classes in elementary school, cells get energy from a molecule known as adenosine triphosphate or as you may remember it best — ATP. The mitochondria is where the cell's ATP is made and is the cell's energy hub and C60 may help to support this function!
Research continues to unfold other benefits that Carbon 60 may help to support optimal health such as supporting a balanced immune response.2 It may also play a role in modulating allergy-related conditions.3
Keep in mind that one of the most important things you should do before purchasing a Carbon 60 supplement is conduct your own research and learn more about the company that produces it. Look for transparency in how they share ingredient information with their customers. Are they willing to provide you with third-party testing information, ingredient sourcing information, and any other product information you may require, such as a certificate of analysis? But there's more, so let's look at some other essential areas to look out for when you’re ‘shopping around.'
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If you are interested in starting a Carbon 60 supplement or any supplement, always check with your health care provider (HCP). Feel free to share information on our page with your HCP and know that we proudly serve our customers with our C60 products which are made with 99.99% pure, sublimated Carbon 60 which are never exposed to solvents.
And a good to know — all of C60 Power’s products are also third-party tested for purity, quality, concentration, and bioavailability. If you have any product-related questions, we encourage you to give our awesome customer service team a call.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. The information provided in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.
Ken Swartz, MS is the founder and chairman of C60 Power, a health and wellness company committed to delivering the highest quality Carbon 60 products available. Ken earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado at Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University.
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