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Are vitamin c tablets suitable for type 2 diabetics

Sounds risky.

"Vitamin C may affect blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in people with diabetes or hypoglycemia, and in those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may need to be monitored by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist. Medication adjustments may be necessary."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-c/safety/hrb-20060322
 
I take 500mg of vitamin C every day, ad haven´t noticed it affecting my blood glucose at all
 
I take them, with absolutely no ill effects. And (I think) quite a few benefits.

Mind you, I found this video quite illuminating.
 
I'm currently taking a vitamin C with zinc to boost my immune system as well as vitamin D with calcium. I'm guessing that the effervescent version would be the most damaging for blood sugar levels.
 
The body stores approximately 400 mg vitamin C, when taken orally it starts to excrete through the urine with doses between 60mg and 100mg, excretion increasing as the dose increases. Also as the dose increases the absorbancy through the gut wall decreases.Too much vitamin C causes diarrhoea. If a person has insufficient vitamin C then the mitochondria are unable to generate energy from fats, which may eventually make the mitochondria unable to generate energy from glucose. (Lane N. (2002) Oxygen: the molecule that changed the world pp 181-193, OUP.)
 
Vitamin c raises my bs.
I just started a multivitamin and finding the same thing. Arg. Just vitamin D for me I guess
 
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