Vitamin C is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in the carnivore space. This episode breaks down where vitamin C recommendations actually came from, why RDAs doubled in just 26 years, and how rising sugar intake likely drove that change. I share how glucose competes with vitamin C for absorption, why vitamin C was removed from modern nutrition labels, and why true deficiency is rare, even without fruits and vegetables.
I also address scurvy myths, the sailor paradox, breast milk’s low vitamin C content, and why many people thrive on a carnivore diet without supplementation. Finally, I cover when vitamin C may be appropriate (immune stress, adrenal strain, anemia, detox protocols) and why excess vitamin C can backfire by increasing oxalates and inflammation.
Carnivore doesn’t fail because of a lack of vitamin C. But context, physiology, and restraint matter more than blanket supplementation.
0:00 Intro
1:12 History of vitamin C RDAs
2:44 Sugar effects on vitamin C absorption
4:11 FDA label changes removing vitamin C
6:39 Vitamin C in meat diets
6:56 Scurvy myths and sailor history
7:46 Breast milk vitamin C levels
10:07 Oxalates from excess ascorbic acid
10:56 When vitamin C may help
13:03 Dosing guidelines and supplement types
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– Vitamin C Article: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/do-you-need-vitamin-c-on-the-carnivore-diet
– Vitamin A Video: https://youtu.be/dJZXhLsuUfw?si=hANtVY7i1i0IhmzP
– Liver and Vitamin A Toxicity: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/liver-and-risks-of-vitamin-a-toxicity
– EFH Personalized Health Plan: https://empowerfunctionalhealth.com/product/personalized-health-plan/
– How Much to Eat on a Carnivore Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyhfEskuUo
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