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Vitamins, Nutrients, Herbs and Supplements For discussion about vitamins, vitamin deficiency, herbal remedies and other supplements. |
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05-17-2009, 04:12 PM | #1 | |||
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Magnate
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Hello,
I have a question.... I ran out of my vit C and was going to take one of the multivitamin capsules my dad takes... I started to read the contains to find if those had vitamin C and of course they did, it was the first one and I read: Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 60,000 mg per capsule... How come !? I mean, is that possible ? is that healthy ? As far as I knew, the maximun dosage recommended for vit C per day was 1,000 mg (1 g) and those pills have 60 g !!!????? What the hell did I misunderstand 1? |
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05-17-2009, 05:35 PM | #2 | |||
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are you sure it isn't 60,000 % of RDA?
Can you put up the name of the supplement? 60,000mg = 60grams One cannot get 60 grams in a capsule. 60 grams = 2 ounces
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05-17-2009, 08:08 PM | #3 | |||
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Magnate
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They are called Kirkland signature... My dad bought them at costco...
Im re-checking, and it says 60.000 mg of vitamin C per capsule... What is that ? Does that mean 60 mg ? Or... I dont see the point of putting 3 zeros after the 60... They also say 6.000 mcg of vitamin B12... So, Im guessing they are using . instead of , ? So, they have only 60 mg of vit C ? |
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05-17-2009, 11:00 PM | #4 | |||
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That's better. 60mg
Both of those doses are the RDA for each. That is low for Vit C...many multivits have 100mg for C. I can't imagine why the label is made that way. Do all of the ingredients have that decimal point in them?
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05-18-2009, 01:05 AM | #5 | |||
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Magnate
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Yep, that decimal point is weird isnt it ? I think they want to confuse people...
I just told dad that he should try a different brand... That one looks low in everything ! And weird description... My stress tabs had 600 mg of vit C... |
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05-18-2009, 08:45 AM | #6 | ||
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Magnate
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Mrs D or anyone I have been taking 500mg of vitamin c and my pain doc suggested it for rsd pain. What does viatmin c do for this or it just helps in repair or recovery?
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05-18-2009, 04:56 PM | #7 | |||
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Magnate
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I know it is an anti-oxidant, is good repairing tissues and helps the immune system...
I bet MrsD knows more than me |
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05-19-2009, 06:13 AM | #8 | ||
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Magnate
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Thanks I think you are right and what I have heard too. When I feel it I will believe it. I have tried so many supplements and if they are working I hate to feel how I would be if not on them.
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05-19-2009, 08:09 AM | #9 | |||
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Vit C is involved with the Kreb's cycle for the mitochondria.
Also it is important for collagen and soft tissue repair. I don't know of a specific for RSD however.
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05-27-2009, 08:03 AM | #10 | |||
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My MD always tells me to get that ester C stuff. He said he prefers it.
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