“Good info but how much Vitamin C should a person take? I take 2000 mg per day and have been for years. I have heard some people take as much as 6000 mg per day.”
I’ll offer this FWIW ... I had upped my dosage of Vit C to 2000mg per day. I did that for many years. It worked well in reducing symptoms of colds.
However I developed a kidney stone which was no fun. I read that excessive Vit C can contribute to kidney stones. Of course peanuts and other foods can contribute as well.
But I read that if one has issues with kidney stones they should limit Vit C intake to 500mg per day.
The interesting thing is that after cutting back from 2000mg to 500mg for six months now I haven’t noticed any change. Of course I had started taking more Vit D3 along with the Vit C. I take 5000 units a day of Vit D and occasionally take 10000 units a day.
My docs recommended amount is up to bowel tolerance...generally I take @10,000 a day...
It’s the D3 . The absorption of calcium has increased and has gone into your bloodstream. Vit K2 helps direct the calcium to the bones instead of calcifying the blood, according to what I’ve read.