Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 When you take Vitamin C, what form is it? I don't know ascrobic acid > from ester-c, etc. I take only powdered ester-C and take about 6-8 grams a day. Over the years I have tried every make and form of Vit. C and ester-C is the only stuff I can handle. I used to take ascorbic acid and/or calcium acsorbate powders and ended up with burning, itching, "drive-me-up-a-wall" bowel movements everytime. This never happens when I stick to non-acidic ester-C. I never, never take Vit. C tablets. Don't want those acidic nuggets sitting in my tummy. I always take my Vit. C right before bedtime as the cells regenerate when we're asleep. Other people may have different ideas on here, but this is what I do. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Rosehips and Orange and Lemon Peels all provide Vitamin C. Yes, they do, but I am one of those people who need at least 6,000 mg of Vit C daily. I seem to have been born with a tendency toward any ailment that is blamed on a Vit. C deficiency and I need tons of it. I can usually tolerate 6-8+ grams a day and still not get the runs. I have taken up to 15 grams and had no problems. I simply can't get that much Vit. C from food. If I drop below 6 grams, my gums flare up big time. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 They also contain bioflavonoids and pectin along with other bioavailable goodies that only do your body good. I have to add that the ester-C I take also has bioflavonoids in it. Linus ing said they weren't necessary, but I have found they really enhance the benefits. Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Suzanne wrote: > Rosehips and Orange and Lemon Peels all/ provide Vitamin C. True, but I'm scared of using Orange and Lemon peels because I live in the north and I haven't seen any " organic " citrus here. I wouldn't want to eat pesticide-laden peels. I have some rosehips from some wild roses though. What should I do with them to obtain Vit C? and the K9's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Don wrote: >No reason to be scared. Just make sure you wash them really well before you cut into them. A couple of reasons actually, one is that if they are spraying crops on a regular basis, as the fruit grows it might incorporate the pesticide/whatever into the peel - I'm thinking specifically about citrus fruit. I've also found that I cannot tolerate some apples. Even when I peel them I can still taste something yucky and they give me stomach pains. I've given up eating apples - my favourite food(!) and will be looking around for an organic orchard so that I can pick my own soon. and the K9's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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