> Bowel tolerance levels of C <
What does that mean? It would be more helpful if a dosage number were given.
I take about 10,000 mg of C daily...for some that would mean diarrhea. ..you have to increase amount until it causes problem...then backoff...
Tolerance level (bowel tolerance, that is) is different for everyone.
One could start out taking 1 gram ea am and pm, and steadily increase (Vit C is available in 1,000 gram capsules), each dosage, until....well...one’s bowels say that’s enough!
IIRC he said that Vitamin C is non-toxic, but that once you get up to 18-20 grams/day, it can cause diarrhea.
It is difficult to overdo with buffered ascorbic acid, in my case I have been taking calcium ascorbate for many, many years anywhere in a range of 3 to 5 grams or between 3k and 5k mg per day, can be divided up. Amongst others Linus Pauling swore by it, by the way he was a Nobel Prize winner if this means anything. More benefits are derived if taken in conjunction with NAC, about at least twice as much C as NAC as both are highly potent anti oxidants, not only that NAC will also get rid of certain poisenous substances from your system. The worst what may happen is that you may get the trots and then you reduce he amount of C. Hope it helps may send you more info about NAC. Stay healthy and well!
It is difficult to overdo with buffered ascorbic acid, in my case I have been taking calcium ascorbate for many, many years anywhere in a range of 3 to 5 grams or between 3k and 5k mg per day, can be divided up. Amongst others Linus Pauling swore by it, by the way he was a Nobel Prize winner if this means anything. More benefits are derived if taken in conjunction with NAC, about at least twice as much C as NAC as both are highly potent anti oxidants, not only that NAC will also get rid of certain poisenous substances from your system. The worst what may happen is that you may get the trots and then you reduce he amount of C. Hope it helps may send you more info about NAC. Stay healthy and well!
Here is an excerpt from an article by Dr. Mercola you can find the rest by Googling for it. The whole article was just a little too long to be posted here.
The Many Benefits of NAC — One of the Most Important Supplements You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) boosts production of glutathione, an important antioxidant that helps reduce free radical damage and plays a role in the detoxification of heavy metals and other harmful substances
In emergency medicine, NAC is used as an antidote for acetaminophen toxicity resulting from an overdose. Mortality due to acetaminophen toxicity is largely eliminated when NAC is promptly administered
The most common use of NAC is for liver support, but it’s also showing tremendous promise in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
NAC also shows particular promise in the treatment of mental health disorders, including PTSD, depression and drug abuse, and appears to improve fertility in both men and women
NAC is safe and inexpensive, and has been commercially available for a long time. It’s also generally well-tolerated and has no known serious side effects
By Dr. Mercola
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) — a precursor which is needed for glutathione biosynthesis — is an incredibly useful supplement that few people have even heard of. Many of its benefits relate back to the fact that it helps boost production of glutathione, an important antioxidant your body produces naturally that helps reduce free radical damage and plays a role in the detoxification of heavy metals and other harmful substances.
NAC is both safe and inexpensive, and has been commercially available for a long time. It’s also generally well-tolerated and has no known serious side effects. Considering its wide array of health benefits, it’s a supplement worthy of consideration for many. As noted in a recent medical review of NAC’s many clinical uses, it is a:1
“… potential treatment option for diseases characterized by the generation of free oxygen radicals. Studies have shown no maternal or fetal harmful effects of NAC treatment … NAC prevents apoptosis [editor’s note: programmed cell death] and oxygen related genotoxicity in endothelial cells by increasing intracellular levels of glutathione and decreasing mitochondrial membrane depolarization.”