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From: ugzannin@sunybcs.UUCP (Adrian Zannin)
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Subject: Re: Re: How much Vitamin C is necessary.
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Date: Thu, 5-Dec-85 16:30:47 EST
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> ++
> > 	This answers the question, "How much Vitamin C does the body need?"
> > 250mg per day or 1-2g total is enough to make up for months of deficiency,
> > hence the answer is considerably less than this.
> > 				Craig Werner
> 
> Craig, have there been any conclusive or indicative results showing that
> vitamin C is useful for more than prevention of scurvy?  Or do you think
> there is really no benifit from doses beyond the RDA?
> 
> -Mark Garrett

  I would like to caution you against taking too much vitamin C.  I had a
discussion about this with my doctor, and later on my sister, who is in the
medical profession, and it seems that taking above the RDA of vitamin C for
extended periods of time (also for many short periods) can lead to quite
complicated kidney problems.  This goes for other some other vitamins also,
but I don't remember which ones off hand.  If there is interest though, I
will look into it.
   Has anyone else heard of this?  I don't doubt what my doctor said, I just
want to see if many people know about this hazard.

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     Adrian Zannin
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