NOW Foods Supplements, Lecithin Granules with naturally occurring Phosphatidyl Choline and Other Phosphatides, 2-Pound

I use this product in concert with vitamin C crystals with which I make my own 'liposomal vitamin C' (fat soluble C that is better absorbed), but this lecithin itself has its own benefits. (For those who object to soy, there is a sunflower version of lecithin - it was not quite as effective for me however). This size container should last you at least a year if you make this.The benefits of this are too many too list. The thing is we are all exposed to radiation, pollutants, plastics and pesticides residues are everywhere in our environment, even if we eat clean as a whistle and avoid obvious exposure. Even many household products like carpets, flooring, clothing, have fire retardants and a multitude of other biological insults lurking.This was proven when recently a scientific double blind study was run where a group of people were isolated and given only local organic everything, purified water, etc, and compared to a group with 'regular' eating/ drinking habits, and both groups had their blood tested for pollutants. The 'clean' group STILL came up BPAs and pthalates etc!So ''harm mitigation'' is one of our best defenses, and not much beats "C" in that arena and this liposomal C version is affordable and effective. It helps de-activate many toxins (which is why IV form of vitamin C is often given in medical settings in poisoning cases or for metal exposure because of those properties).The lecithin helps 'encapsulate' the Vitamin C with this process and means you absorb most of it - vs excreting most of it as usual). The only way to absorb a higher amount of "C" is via IV! After a day or two of using the liposomal C, you will not believe the energy and focus you have, and it also suppresses your appetite! Once made you need to refrigerate the product, keep it out of the light (I cover my jar in foil), and potency should last a few weeks, although its said really 10 days is its shelf life.Here are the steps and links to what else you need:Liposomal C processStainless Steel Ultrasonic Jewelry CleanerSonic Wave Digital Ultrasonic Jewelry Eyeglass Watches Dentures Cleaner CD-3800ASoy or Sunflower Lecithin100% Pure Ascorbic Acid = Vitamin CNOW Foods Vitamin C Crystals, Ascorbic Acid, 1 PoundDistilled Water (No tap water because of contaminations)Blender or hand mixer because it blends betterFirst of all, at least 30 minutes before you start blending anything, you should:1.) Pour 3 TBsp Lecithin into 1 cup distilled water and soak at room temperature. Within 25 minutes all the granules should be soft. This is important, do not skip.2.) In a blender or a narrow, tall (over 7 inch tall) container for a stick or immersion blender, blend the soaked Lecithin for a few minutes. This will blend quickly.3.) Dissolve the 1 TBsp of Vitamin C crystals in ½ cup of COOL water. Keep stirring until all the crystals disappear. This is important, do not skip.4.) Combine the Lecithin and Vit C mixtures together with the blender.5.) Make sure the interior of the sonic cleaner is clean. Fill to max line and run. Change water. Repeat until you feel it's clean. Do NOT use ANY cleaners, other than natural vinegar. Empty & wipe dry.6.) Pour the blended emulsion into the sonic cleaner. Keep the lid open, use a plastic straw or non-reactive implement for stirring (something that has not been used for anything else). I sat down in front of the sonic cleaner on the counter with a timer. I set the timer for 30 minutes and kept stirring.This is where the magic happens. Stirring makes sure as much of the liquid as possible is exposed closely to the sonic element where the encapsulation process happens.At the end of 30 minutes, all the foam has disappeared.When done you will have a mix that is about the color of milk. There will be some settling but shouldn't be much, less than 5% of the mix or so.When done, pour mix into a reseal able GLASS jar and store in your refrigerator. This protocol furnishes about 12 grams (12000mg.) of vitamin C product. At 70% encapsulation efficiency, 8400 mg would be of the LET type. Thissolution will keep, acceptably, at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.Refrigerated, it will keep much longer. We use it so fast around ourplace...there isn't enough left to be concerned over storage. The" homogenizing effect " is so powerful that after 3 days at room temperature,no precipitation or solution separation appears evident.Dosage: Take on an empty stomach, preferably 1 hour before you eat and don't eat for 30 minutes after. Dosage varies... from a couple of teaspoons 2 times a day to 1-2 oz. shots 2-3 times a day. You can use the same recipe for Glutathione as well. If you start to get a headache that lasts more than a day, you could either be detoxing or you are having a reaction to the Soy Lecithin and should switch to Sunflower.I notice after taking this, increased energy, stronger immune system, better focus, my skin looks good and my hair isn't falling. You can take breaks from it, or take more when you are ill or fighting off a virus. Some people feel taking a higher dose of C long term is not a good idea..do your research and use your best judgement.

Great product, unfortunately Amazon Currently does not have it any longer

This is Non GMO soy lecithin. A serving is 1 tablespoon, and has only 1 gram of carb. This container is about half a gallon, so quite a good bit of product! Arrived in record time, it was perfectly packaged in box with padding. It's very fresh. I'm very pleased. NOW is my favorite brand of vitamins, and this is a very good tasting form of lecithin. Great with yogurt, and a wonderful way to get your phospholipids. Research has shown that because of it's ability to repair cell membrane is it good for the memory (lots about online, see Dr. Axe, for example) and heart disease due to it's emulsification properties. I find it also decreases appetite, that's just my experience, but I find that a tablespoon of it definitely makes a big difference. For a book with the original info in it, I highly recommend Mary Ann Crenshaw's "The Natural Guide to Super Beauty" which sold over a million copies in the 70's and you can still buy here on Amazon. Ms. Crenshaw recently passed away at the age of 89 with hardly a wrinkle. Anyway, hope that helps someone.

I bought this to use as a digestive assistant, and health aid. I am a guy in his 40's and love the taste of this stuff. I didn't know it was made from soy. I have heard that guys don't want to consume too much soy because it can have an ill impact on their hormones? I don't know for sure. I haven't experienced any ill effects, and this is my 2nd jug. I use this in a post work out smoothie using 1 Tablespoon or so. It makes the drink a little more creamy, adding a good flavor to whatever. Tastes good, I just worry about it being soy based. I will probably look for another kind next time just because I worry about being a "soy boy". I think this would be fine for women however.

You can buy Lecithin over the counter in capsules or in granules. Capsules are handy and the way I have always taken the stuff until I bought these granules. I discovered, at that point, lecithin tastes pretty good and adding it to a sandwich works well. Add it to your salads.. sprinkle over your roast beef.. soups are excellent, and you name it.. it sprinkles well. I am not a doctor, but I have observed that when I take Lecithin, which is a vegetable emulsifier, I move a lot of food fats out of my body. I also seriously believe it responsible for lowering my cholesterol and keeping it down around the 100 mark. I have done without it and watched my cholesterol go up, and then started taking it again and watching my cholesterol go down. It is good stuff and the 'Now' product is clean and seems to be manufactured with care. Try their capsules too because both forms work.. but the granules are thought to be more effective for removing cholesterol.