How Much Vitamin C Do You Take?
Pablo M 14 Dec 2005
BTW, 1000mg = 1 gram, just to be clear.
Pablo M 14 Dec 2005
I think there is good reason to take more than the RDA.
Shepard 14 Dec 2005
scottl 14 Dec 2005
"I think there is good reason to take more than the RDA."
Agreed
2-3g
Edited by scottl, 15 December 2005 - 12:50 AM.
Guest_da_sense_* 14 Dec 2005
sentrysnipe 14 Dec 2005
2-3 g/day
fresh grapefruit squeeze
2-4 cups AM/PM
fresh lemon squeeze
4-8 oz AM/PM
pasteurized orange juice
up to about 4 cups (32 oz) a day
sometimes I fail to commit drinking lemon and grapefruit at night. No problems in the morning, though.
All these, 500-1000 mg at a time, every four hours
DukeNukem 14 Dec 2005
I've totally bought into Bill Sardi's vitamin C arguments, plus there's simply too much research showing the vit. C removes plaque and kills rogue cancer cells. In fact, intravenous vitamin C is showing stunning results versus late stage cancer, maintaining 10-12 grams of vit. C in the body during each daily treatment (not possible taking vit. C orally) with zero side effects.
haveblue 14 Dec 2005
Everyone should check out http://www.cforyourself.com and http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/
xanadu 15 Dec 2005
sentrysnipe 15 Dec 2005
boy does that increase iron absorption!?! so you take IP-6? You take 2g all at once at night? Doesn't the body only use 1000 mg max of C at any given time?10-12 grams daily.
Shepard 15 Dec 2005
Doesn't the body only use 1000 mg max of C at any given time?
I thought that number was closer to 250-350mg. That's why some of use time released Vitamin C supplements.
sentrysnipe 15 Dec 2005
Ah so there the time released variants come to the picture, then.I thought that number was closer to 250-350mg. That's why some of use time released Vitamin C supplements.Doesn't the body only use 1000 mg max of C at any given time?
sentrysnipe 15 Dec 2005
Do you also supplement on Beta-Lapachol / Lapachon and Beta 1,3/1,6 1,4 Glucans?plus there's simply too much research showing the vit. C removes plaque and kills rogue cancer cells.
Pablo M 15 Dec 2005
Apparently high doses of C have been used even in cases where the patient has iron overload with no side effects. Re your second point, the amount absorbed is 80-90% of a 180mg dose, 75% of 1 gram, 50% of 1.5g, 26% of 6g and 16% of 12g, according to Hickey and Roberts. I've been reading their book, Ascorbate: The Science of Vitamin C, and it is truly outstanding. The RDA is woefully inadequate. I'm seriously considering upping my dosage again.boy does that increase iron absorption!?! so you take IP-6? You take 2g all at once at night? Doesn't the body only use 1000 mg max of C at any given time?10-12 grams daily.
Anyone know if time release formulas actually work? Natural Factors has one and they're claiming 8 hour release: http://us.naturalfac...mode=cat&cat=20 (scroll down to "C 1000mg Time Release"). If that worked that would be so cool.
Infernity 15 Dec 2005
-Infernity
liorrh 15 Dec 2005
only monetary reasons are accepted :-)
chris_h 15 Dec 2005
I will not be convinced that vitamins are beneficial for life-extension until the maximum lifespan of the vitamin addicts surpasses the maximum lifespan of those who have never taken them.
Today, it seems that vitamins can, at most, only increase one's probability of reaching their natural maximum lifespan. I will be convinced otherwise as soon as some one makes it to 140 by taking vitamins.
I have tried various supplements, but I always either felt poorer with them than without, or not noticed any difference at all.
ajnast4r 15 Dec 2005
I do not take any. I currently only supplement with fish oil.
I will not be convinced that vitamins are beneficial for life-extension until the maximum lifespan of the vitamin addicts surpasses the maximum lifespan of those who have never taken them.
Today, it seems that vitamins can, at most, only increase one's probability of reaching their natural maximum lifespan. I will be convinced otherwise as soon as some one makes it to 140 by taking vitamins.
I have tried various supplements, but I always either felt poorer with them than without, or not noticed any difference at all.
your logic is flawed... ensuring edaquite vitamin intake is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a long and disease free life. vitamins are just that, vital... if you lack just a little of one, there are countless systems in the body that begin to function below their peak... which in the long run shortens lifespan and makes you more prone to disease.
if you felt worse, chances are you were taking cheap supplements. as for feeling nothing, in most cases your not gonna feel any difference with vitamins unless you have a severe deficiancy.
scottl 15 Dec 2005
I do not take any. I currently only supplement with fish oil.
Not only is ajnast4r correct, but it is possible you are harming yourself by taking fish oil (a good idea) and not taking any supplemental vit E (see other discussions for proper form but suffice to say you want mixed tocopherols where the bottle states how much of each you're getting).
DukeNukem 15 Dec 2005
Chris_h, all you are doing is screwing yourself. Your ignorance may be costing you 10+ healthy years on you life, maybe more.
And for those who asked, yes, I do take IP-6 and beta glucans.
DukeNukem 15 Dec 2005
sentrysnipe 15 Dec 2005
may i know from which source (Baker's yeast, mushroom, or even oats?) and linkage? or if you could share the brand it'd be nice toobeta glucans.
sentrysnipe 15 Dec 2005
only tat when duke pointed out about C killing rogue cancer cells. beta glucans, in high amounts for individuals with weak immunity ativates inactive antibodies besides acting as an anti aging supplementwhy is it connected to Vit C?
chris_h 16 Dec 2005
No, I just think that I can maintain adequate levels through diet.your logic is flawed... ensuring edaquite vitamin intake is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a long and disease free life. vitamins are just that, vital... if you lack just a little of one, there are countless systems in the body that begin to function below their peak... which in the long run shortens lifespan and makes you more prone to disease.
if you felt worse, chances are you were taking cheap supplements. as for feeling nothing, in most cases your not gonna feel any difference with vitamins unless you have a severe deficiancy.
I know that I am getting well above the RDA of vitamin C through citrus fruits, brocolli, etc. I get plenty of vitamin A through carrots, and I try to eat almonds and a few other things for the E.
How many long term studies have been done on mega-dosing vitamins? I would not be suprised if taking 10 g per day was harmful if continued for 100 years (I am only 20).
I think vitamins might be more useful in the short term (such as when you are sick), because over the long term the body eventually equilibrates to the dosing. Just as exercising (oxidation) is somehow supposed to increase anti-oxident levels, it is not unreasonable to conjecture that taking excess anti-oxidants could decrease the stimulation of one's natural defense mechanisms.
sentrysnipe 16 Dec 2005
How much is your "well above" RDA?No, I just think that I can maintain adequate levels through diet. I know that I am getting well above the RDA of vitamin C through citrus fruits, brocolli, etc.your logic is flawed... ensuring edaquite vitamin intake is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a long and disease free life. vitamins are just that, vital... if you lack just a little of one, there are countless systems in the body that begin to function below their peak... which in the long run shortens lifespan and makes you more prone to disease. if you felt worse, chances are you were taking cheap supplements. as for feeling nothing, in most cases your not gonna feel any difference with vitamins unless you have a severe deficiancy.
That's beta-carotene and not all are even converted to A. What if you got your liver all messed up? How many pieces of carrots do you take?I get plenty of vitamin A through carrots, and I try to eat almonds and a few other things for the E.
I am 20 and your present C intake is too little. How much citrus do you drink? 14 big oranges and grapefruit are not even adequate, albeit a practical option, for a day's dose to reach 2 grams. Personally, 10g is too much for me. Consider increasing yours to get 2-4 g daily.I would not be suprised if taking 10 g per day was harmful if continued for 100 years (I am only 20).
pycnogenol 16 Dec 2005
doses and 1 gram of powdered ascorbyl palmitate (fat-soluble C) in 3 divided
doses.
ajnast4r 16 Dec 2005
No, I just think that I can maintain adequate levels through diet.
I know that I am getting well above the RDA of vitamin C through citrus fruits, brocolli, etc. I get plenty of vitamin A through carrots, and I try to eat almonds and a few other things for the E.
How many long term studies have been done on mega-dosing vitamins? I would not be suprised if taking 10 g per day was harmful if continued for 100 years (I am only 20).
I think vitamins might be more useful in the short term (such as when you are sick), because over the long term the body eventually equilibrates to the dosing. Just as exercising (oxidation) is somehow supposed to increase anti-oxident levels, it is not unreasonable to conjecture that taking excess anti-oxidants could decrease the stimulation of one's natural defense mechanisms.
i personally am not a fan of MEGADOSING on a daily basis... i dont think its a good idea in most cases. but dont kid yourself...unless you are eating totally organic and nearly all raw, there is NO WAY your maintaining adaquate levels of vitamins on a daily basis. besides... the RDA is the bare minimum required to avoid a nutritional deficiancy, not the amount needed to operate at your peak (which is always well above the RDA)... the RDA is old, flawed science and has nothing to do with what a modern day person needs to obtain optimally.