How Much Vitamin C Should I Take ? Dr.Michael Greger
For many years, the RDA (the recommended daily allowance) for vitamins was just based on preventing deficiency with a margin of safety. But, the minuscule amount of vitamin C, for example, needed to avoid scurvy is not necessarily the ideal intake for optimal health. So, what might be the optimal intake of vitamin C? Let’s ask the body. How might we do that? By seeing how much the body absorbs and excretes.
Experiments showing how much vitamin C our body absorbs and excretes can give us a sense of how many vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables we should be take each day.
Video Sources
Effect of antioxidant vitamin supplementation on cardiovascular outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Authors’ perspective: What is the optimum intake of vitamin C in humans? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr.
Doctor Michael Greger is an American physician, professional speaker on public #health issues, He is creator site about #nutrition facts and every aspect of healthy eating
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