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Wait. TEN grams of oral vitamin C? Is that not rather a lot?
Certainly sounds like a lot. He had another video that he recommends low carb/ketogenic/IF...and how to split the vitamin dosage.Wait. TEN grams of oral vitamin C? Is that not rather a lot?
years ago, I read up on Vit C.
Humans don’t make it for themselves but most other animals do, and I distinctly remember being amazed at the large amounts of the stuff that other animals produce.
one that sticks in my mind is that goats naturally produce something like 4 g Vit C daily.
Obviously I have no reference for this since it was at least 20 years ago.
Anyway, if a goat’s body happily produces 4 g then giving 10g to a sick human doesn’t seem so ‘out there’.
I would suggest that the synthetic ascorbic acid version of Vit c may not be as good a choice as a natural source version with bioflavnavoids, preferably slow release - but the ascorbic acid versions are cheap, cheerful, widely available and the body can convert it into a better format.
We (Mr B and I) have been taking Vit C since it hit the headlines that it might help with Covid-19. Just in case it helps.
Yeah I'm aware that humans don't synthesise vitamin C. Ten grams still seems rather a lot to me, but I'm far from an expert. I would question the validity of an n=50 experiment, but that's another subject. I think people should just be mindful that it is, apparently, possible to overdose on the stuff. I don't think we want anxious people eating vitamin C tablets like Smarties
Your right there Brunneria,years ago, I read up on Vit C.
Humans don’t make it for themselves but most other animals do, and I distinctly remember being amazed at the large amounts of the stuff that other animals produce.
one that sticks in my mind is that goats naturally produce something like 4 g Vit C daily.
Obviously I have no reference for this since it was at least 20 years ago.
Anyway, if a goat’s body happily produces 4 g then giving 10g to a sick human doesn’t seem so ‘out there’.
I would suggest that the synthetic ascorbic acid version of Vit c may not be as good a choice as a natural source version with bioflavnavoids, preferably slow release - but the ascorbic acid versions are cheap, cheerful, widely available and the body can convert it into a better format.
We (Mr B and I) have been taking Vit C since it hit the headlines that it might help with Covid-19. Just in case it helps.
large sustained intake of ascorbic acid can lead to imbalances in other nutrients though - namely potassium and Vit K, I think (google Dr Berg on vitamin c on YouTube). So I wouldn’t recommend someone keep taking huge amounts of the stuff without learning the right way to do it.
I only have chairs and sofas though...And in better late then never.
Downing Street agrees to testing all for covid.
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Wait. TEN grams of oral vitamin C? Is that not rather a lot?
I am type 1 diabetic, 69 years old, on tablets for high blood pressure, and cholesterol, and have had a cold this week, but doing 12 weeks of self isolation as advised by the government, but how bad could I get coronavirus if I did get it. I do not think I am that well controlled, as I do get some high levels as well as low levels, dont know how bad I would get if I got itLatest information from this week estimates the deaths to be closer to 1%, similar to flu. The original slightly higher rates were because they were not including the milder cases.
Deaths are more common in the elderly and those who are already ill, respiratory conditions such as asthma and coronary conditions appear to be a bigger risk than diabetes.
Anyone with well-controlled diabetes should have a lower risk.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/im...ial-College-2019-nCoV-severity-10-02-2020.pdf
J wider@johen @jane1950 I can't speak to type 1 diabetes or asthma. I've posted a lot of information on this thread, but here's something I haven't posted yet that may be helpful to you regarding specific nutritional supplement strategies...
Peter Osborne is a doctor of chiropractic, functional medicine, pastoral science, and a board certified clinical nutritionist. Over the last few weeks, he’s been discussing COVID-19 and offering nutritional supplement strategies.
Here's the page where the videos are located… https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/viral-outbreaks/
I found this video on the above linked page the most useful...
“Research Supports the Role of These Nutrients in Immune Function (Push Play)”
Also this video on the above linked page very useful in helping me understand the important role N acetylcysteine (NAC) can play if seriously ill with a virus…
“Using The Amino Acid, NAC, For Immune Support (Push Play)”
For more information, I suggest reading through the entire COVID-19 thread.
I've felt quite stressed too since this all began. I'm taking all the proactive steps I can while reminding myself again and again that most of us will come through this just fine.
The simple act of all household members washing their hands the moment they walk in the door at home is a good place to start...
thanks @Winnie53 I have actually been working on building up my immune system for a year or so, using vitamin C and zinc, b vitamins and aloe vera gel which helps me maintain excellent gut health. I just want someone to say I am ok to kiss my hubby and sleep in the same bed as him, or if I am not....so confused and scared right now
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...e-inside-italys-hardest-hit-hospital-11960597
Watch and tell me we shouldn't be doing something NOW !
oh and don't go to the pub is not the kind of advice i think to avert what is fast becoming an unstoppable crisis.
"The problem facing health services across the world is that when the infection curve goes up it rockets,
and all resources, all testing, all supplies are used up instantly. Multiple hospitals all making the same demands at the same time.
It's crippling - here they call it the apocalypse."