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Subject: Re: Vitamin C - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 19-Aug-84 00:50:49 EDT
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inmet!mrp    Aug 17 10:22:00 1984

James-  As an avid fan of Vitamin C , I have done some research
into the subject (and discoverd that relatively little research
has been done).  The popular AMA line is that anything over
1 to 1.5 grams per day is potentially toxic.  The theory is
that excessive C can cause the exacerbation/formation of
kidney stones due to the conversion of C into oxalic acid.
 
The only study which I found (sorry , I don't have the name
at my keyboard tips) indicated that this complication was
extremely rare  and tended to occur in those people who
ALREADY had kidney stones. 

Other side effects can be gastric disturbances, diarhhea 
(forgive the spelling), and excessive flatulence.

Some resources you might want to check out are Linus
Pauling's books .  After a long struggle with the
American Cancer Institute, he has recently received
funding for research into the effects of C on cancer.
(This was after being turned down for research $$.
 The supportive evidence was finally so overwhelming
 that the ACI finally had to admit that there just
 might be something to investigate here).


Another source to look into is Durk & Sandy Pierson's
LIFE EXTENSION books.

By the way-  I've been taking 3-8 grams of C per day for
over a year, and the frequent blood tests I have had
taken for screening toxicity have all shown me to be in
excellent shape.  

But as in all things, let your conscience be your guide.
I take these megadoses because of a serious illness.  I
don't know if I would be as gung-ho otherwise.

Either way, good luck in your hunt for good health.

Robin Camardo
Intermetrics, Inc.