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From: sdi@loral.UUCP (Steve Irwin)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Vitamin C
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Date: Wed, 8-Aug-84 11:47:31 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug  8 11:47:31 1984
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>Is 4g of Vit. C ok for ages 20-25.

I have used Adelle Davis as a vitamin reference for years.

I have found that when you are in a toxic environment (eg. LA) or
are ill, you can take up to 1g of vitamin C an hour without any
harmful affects.  Since vitamin is water soluble it is passed 
through the system very fast.  In fact it passes through the system
within approx. one hours time hence the need for replenishment to
keep your body at maximum dosage.  You should start off with less
and work up to a max if you are looking to handle something as the
dosages affect people differently.  The worst side affect of over
dosing Vitamin C is diarrhea.  If that happens just cut back about
250mg.

Also on ages 20-25 - there is nothing special that I know of concerning
this age group.  I am 30 and take dosages as above, the same as when I
was 19 so I don't have any data there.

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