How much vitamin C do you supplement, and...
OneScrewLoose 23 Jun 2009
hamishm00 23 Jun 2009
I've now switched to timed release 1gram doses. I take 3 of those a day, so 3 grams spaced out. One before bed. I think if you're healthy and no suffering from disease this is a pretty high but safe dose.
I have only noticed significant anti inflammatory effects from supps like Pyconogenol and quercetin. None from vitamin c that I can tell.
tunt01 23 Jun 2009
JLL 24 Jun 2009
rwac 10 Sep 2009
Recently started skipping it (and other anti-oxidants) around workouts, so I can get the benefit of exercise.
Ben K 11 Sep 2009
What do you think of these studies cited by Dr. Andrew Weil on his website?
"For the record, I used to recommend taking 2,000 to 6,000 mg of vitamin C daily (divided into three doses). However, in 1999 I lowered my recommendation to 200 to 500 mg (divided into two doses) after reviewing two well-designed studies showing that this amount of vitamin C more than saturates the body's tissues, and thus is sufficient to protect against cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. One of the studies that influenced my decision analyzed clinical trials published in the April 21, 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. It concluded that 200 mg a day is the maximum amount of vitamin C that human cells can absorb, making higher dosing on a daily basis pointless.
"The second study came from the Linus Pauling Institute (Pauling himself took 18,000 mg of C per day) and was published in the June 1999 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It identified a similar dose, 120 to 200 mg, as the optimal amount for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataracts and other chronic conditions."
Dmitri 11 Sep 2009
pycnogenol 11 Sep 2009
Oh, Ben K, whatever Andrew Weil says on his website I go and do the opposite.
Edited by pycnogenol, 11 September 2009 - 03:21 PM.
niner 11 Sep 2009
nancyd 11 Sep 2009
Edited by nancyd, 11 September 2009 - 09:53 PM.
Jay 11 Sep 2009
pycnogenol 11 Sep 2009
None, because I am concerned that it lowers endogenous antioxidant production and because there's not more evidence showing it helps prevent aging or disease--After all,
vitamin C is not a newcomer to the supplement scene. That said, I haven't spent much time looking into C so my concerns re endogenous antioxidants could be wrong.
Me thinks you really need to read "Ascorbate: The Science of Vitamin C" by by Dr. Steve Hickey & Dr. Hilary Roberts for the straight dope.
Jay 11 Sep 2009
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Long-term supplementation at low-doses has been well studied with lackluster results, agreed? Megadosing is a whole different thing and it might offer great results. In certain circumstances, I might be up for it, but as a healthy 31 year old, I'd rather wait for more evidence. Don't you think that's fair?
pycnogenol 11 Sep 2009
Me thinks you really need to read "Ascorbate: The Science of Vitamin C" by by Dr. Steve Hickey & Dr. Hilary Roberts for the straight dope.
Long-term supplementation at low-doses has been well studied with lackluster results, agreed? Megadosing is a whole different thing and it might offer great results. In certain circumstances, I might be up for it, but as a healthy 31 year old, I'd rather wait for more evidence.
Don't you think that's fair?
Hey, do what you need to do and read what you need to read. Your young so you can lay out on the high-dose C for now I suppose. Me? I take 5 grams of C at bare minimum per day and my money is on the higher doses.
Edited by pycnogenol, 11 September 2009 - 11:04 PM.
rephore 12 Sep 2009
Back on topic. I have noticed my allergies are far worse if I don't take Vitamin C. So I'd take 1000 mg three times a day. Then I came across a book where the doctor recommended only 250 mg twice daily (Life Extension Express available at http://maxlife.org - it's free). So I tried that. And 250 mg a pop worked just as well. I take it 3 times a day though so I don't have allergies in the evening.
I also take Alpha Lipoic acid to recycle the C. And this coach I know recommended taking 1 gram of C, before and after work outs to prevent stress. I tried it a couple dozen times but haven't been consistent enough to tell if it works or not.
Lately though I've been taking 500 mg at a time, just because I'm too lazy to cut the pill in half, and can't find 250 mg pills anymore. This is just my personal experience. 250 mg works just as well as 1000 mg for me. You guys might want to experiment with your dosages.
Edited by rephore, 12 September 2009 - 05:33 AM.
niner 12 Sep 2009
I'm not sure what he means by "stress", but it will probably prevent you from getting full benefits from the workout.And this coach I know recommended taking 1 gram of C, before and after work outs to prevent stress. I tried it a couple dozen times but haven't been consistent enough to tell if it works or not.
zawy 15 Sep 2009
Edited by zawy, 15 September 2009 - 07:39 PM.
Thorsten3 16 Feb 2010
Sebastian 16 Feb 2010
What brand/type of Vitamin C would you recommend?
Does anyone have any sources for IV (High Dose) Vitamin C?
DukeNukem 16 Feb 2010
Saw this relevant blog article on this just appearing today.
bob412 16 Feb 2010
N.T.M. 17 Feb 2010
Also remember that it's critical for the synthesis of collagen.
aaCharley 17 Feb 2010
Vitamin C restores healthy aging in a mouse model for Werner syndrome
Vitamin C supplementation rescued the shorter mean life span of Wrn mutant mice and reversed several age-related abnormalities in adipose tissues and liver endothelial defenestration, genomic integrity, and inflammatory status.
pycnogenol 17 Feb 2010
Anyone else here take ascorbyl palmitate and, if so, how much? This is the brand I use: http://www.iherb.com...00-g/16348?at=0
Edited by pycnogenol, 17 February 2010 - 05:01 PM.
zorba990 02 Mar 2010
I'm kind of surprised people are still taking so much.
What do you think of these studies cited by Dr. Andrew Weil on his website?
"For the record, I used to recommend taking 2,000 to 6,000 mg of vitamin C daily (divided into three doses). However, in 1999 I lowered my recommendation to 200 to 500 mg (divided into two doses) after reviewing two well-designed studies showing that this amount of vitamin C more than saturates the body's tissues, and thus is sufficient to protect against cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. One of the studies that influenced my decision analyzed clinical trials published in the April 21, 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. It concluded that 200 mg a day is the maximum amount of vitamin C that human cells can absorb, making higher dosing on a daily basis pointless.
"The second study came from the Linus Pauling Institute (Pauling himself took 18,000 mg of C per day) and was published in the June 1999 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It identified a similar dose, 120 to 200 mg, as the optimal amount for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataracts and other chronic conditions."
While he does have a somewhat healthy glow, it doesn't seem from appearance that Dr Weil does much exercise.
So perhaps 500mg is enough for sedentary people (doubt it). The experience of myself and now my extended
family is that 1-2grams per days has numerous benefits including lower cholesterol, more subjective energy,
fewer colds and flus, etc. For me I'll continue to take at least 4 grams a day as it reduces muscle soreness,
minor injuries, capillary breakage, and has eliminated colds and flus. Lypospheric vitamin C is what I
have liked best but they are having manufacturing problems now and so I'm going to give the letstalkhealth
site's liposomal vitamin C a try for a while.
warner 15 Mar 2010
imho, use of C is mostly based on "magical" thinking, and high dosers get away with it because it is largely harmless (and worthless)
over the years, 90+% of studies on high-dose C i've seen have shown it to have no effect on outcomes, while the remaining are divided, although the positive outcomes always get a lot of press
(what turns me off the most are the ads for sweetened drinks that make a health claim based on their C content)
Edited by warner, 15 March 2010 - 04:37 PM.