thoughts copper and vitamin c - Chris M. and others?

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Hi,

Research has shown that Ehlers-Danlos involves a deficiency in the

copper transport gene, and people who suffer from this often have

deficiencies in copper. I also read that high-doses of ascorbic acid

have been helpful in preliminary studies, although this is not

standard procedure. Acutally, I thought that vitamin C might be good

for anyone with this disorder, and considered giving my daughter 2

grams a day as a preventative until I thought it might interfere with

her copper levels.

Now I'm thinking about the coumadin, vitamin K, and vitamin D

connection -- and I'm wondering if there's not a similar interaction

with ascorbic acid, copper levels, and vascular disease and even

connective tissue disease.

Any thoughts on ways that nutrition might play a role, would be so

welcome.

Thanks!