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From: ayers@convexs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: How much Vitamin C is necessary.
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Date: Thu, 21-Nov-85 10:43:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 21 10:43:00 1985
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>I only saw Pauling speak on this once (on TV), but I remember him
>responding to this objection by saying that perhaps the body needs
>more vitamin C than is necessary to simply prevent scurvy...
>On the other hand, Pauling was
>claiming all kinds of wild things this stuff could do, and I think some
>skepticism should be in order.
>
>...have there been any conclusive or indicative results showing that
>vitamin C is useful for more than prevention of scurvy?  

Just after Pauling published his book on vitamin C, he was asked in an 
interview if he had done any research on the subject.  His answer: "No".
He was then asked if he knew of any research on the subject.  Same answer.
Made _me_ wonder...

<Okay! Okay! I admit it, I take C anyway...>

blues, II