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Water soluble vitamins - such as the B group vitamins and vitamin C - cannot be stored by the body to any great extent, so if you take in more than your body needs, they are simply excreted. However, the fat soluble vitamins A and D can accumulate in the body, but pose no danger to your health if consumed within the safe upper limits indicated for them. The exception is in pregnancy, when large amounts of vitamin A may pose a risk to the developing infant.
Higher levels of Vitamin C are needed when under environmental stress such as trauma, fever or infection. Full saturation is reached with daily intakes of 200-500 mg per day (in 2-3 divided doses). This is a water-soluble protein, and anything in excess is excreted by the body. Vitamin C Overdose can cause diarrhea, gas, or stomach upset. Other side effects could be stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea, and an increased risk of developing kidney stones. Large amounts of Vitamin C reduce body levels of copper, an essential nutrient. People with iron overload diseases must avoid Vitamin C Overdose, as it increases iron absorption. Special medical advice must be taken by individuals who have kidney stones. If a pregnant mother takes 6,000 mg of Vitamin C, the baby may develop rebound scurvy due to a sudden drop in daily intake. Hemochromatosis patients should not take Vitamin C due to enhanced accumulation of non-heme iron in the presence of this vitamin.
Originally posted by OmegaPoint
I've heard that the pineal gland likes Vitamin C..
Originally posted by CavemanDD
thing you might find interesting is Noni juice.. I guess it comes from tahiti but its linked to ancient medicine in india (from the "aryans")... well this drink tastes awful, i started drinking it lately... it has a link with the pineal gland and the black "goo" the pineal gland secretes. The eyes and the whole endochrine system has matching black areas apparently and from what I gather.. a healthy pineal gland can make the whole endochrine system healthy.... makes you think about flouridation of tap water and the effects of build-up on the pineal gland eh?
Here I'll give you a link to that:
Noni Juice
Alright well I'm off to buy some C Boost! How synchronistic. I'll try this out, thanks. Let us know if you learn anything new.
Originally posted by OmegaPoint
reply to post by phi1618
Yes, I read that flouride calcifies the pineal gland, but that this can be reversed with large doses of C.