Vitamin C Forum

drtom wrote:Since cardiac mortality appears to be at least 3x less in low to no carb diets with no additional Vitamin C supplementation, I don't think that this can be attributed to just stopping the progression of plaque.

Could you link to the actual study?

3x times less could come just from observational data with absolutely no proof of causality. Or it could mean 3 in a 100 died on a vegetarian diet, while 1 in a 100 only on a carnifore. How long did they study it? All-cause mortality? - Without giving us those specifics too its most likely the only study you base your 1-size-fits-all recommentation is really meaningless to any other knowing to verify studies.

pamojja wrote:
Magnesium citrate contains only 16% of elemental magnesium, the rest is citric acid. To get 2.4 gram of 'elemental' magnesium you would have to consume 15 g of magnesium citrate bulk powder. If one takes more magnesium than one tolerates the most common effect is diarhea.


Such things can easily found with simple internet searches.

gotcha... then I do get hit with GI issues from taking MG, but that's a good thing

yes, internet searches can reveal a lot of info, if one knows where to look, etc
asking questions is a great way to learn, ie Socratic method.

johnjackson wrote:asking questions is a great way to learn, ie Socratic method.

With such a question, as: 'How much lysine can you take safely' it could be fatal. Someone who tolerated 20 g per day (from diet and supplements) even with stent might respond: *No porblem!'. But the questioner for some unknown reason might not tolerate at all, and be killed. Do a internet search for lysine benefits + side effects to be prepared.

Im good