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Is sodium ascorbate the sane as ascorbic acid? what's the difference? is it safe to megadose?
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Not exactly the same: Sodium ascorbate is one of the mineral salts contained in ascorbic acid/vitamin C. It does not seem to be more bioavailable (available for use by the body) than other forms of vitamin C supplementation. There is also the down side that it contains sodium. I would discourage you from considering megadosing anything, including vitamin C. Stay well:)
Answered 8/20/2014
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