anyone know when Vit. C becomes toxic?

JustWannaBeHuge · Jan 20, 2003

It seems I am having my yearly battle with bronchtis(sp). i feel like trash, so far today i have taken 2 grms of vit c. would taking more then 2 gms be overkill? and at what point does it become toxic?

thx if ya know

JW

YellowJacket · Jan 20, 2003

2 grams is fine, but I wouldnt go any higher, Vitamin C is water soluble so its harder than you think for it to reach toxic levels.

instynct999 · Jan 21, 2003

one basically can't although increased water is a good idea on high dose (and in general)

Linus Pauling took i believe 10g /day

i take about 3g/day for years

PUMPED · Jan 21, 2003

get the new flex mag there is a whole right up on this

Crowler · Jan 21, 2003

JustWannaBeHuge said:
It seems I am having my yearly battle with bronchtis(sp). i feel like trash, so far today i have taken 2 grms of vit c. would taking more then 2 gms be overkill? and at what point does it become toxic?

thx if ya know

JW

Bro toxic level is like 15 grams so NO worry at ALL>

You might want to get the ester/timed released since it gets destroyed pretty easy in your stomach.

Or even try the powder multi times a day.

JAHGUIDE · Jan 21, 2003

bro',
linus pauling did take 10g a day and attributed his long life and clear head to his vit C ingestion. now, there is this stuff called enerprime, i have been taking it for a year now and never get sick, my doctor told me about it when i had sub acute thyroiditis, which is some miserable as shit i would not wish on my worst enemy, but this enerprime has spirulina, C and several other vitamins and herbs, real good stuff for folks who get viral or bsacterial susceptible problems...
do a keyword search for enerprime or impax, i should start a thread on this stuff cuz i think all BBers should get with it...
hope you feel better

Mojo Rising · Jan 21, 2003

I take a gram with each of my 6 meals a day! This is great for a ton of reasons! They talk about this at beverly's web site and chad put it on his new board also. I dont know what level is toxic but you would have to take a crazed amout considering is water soluble