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Is taking 500 mg of vitamin c along with a lot of oranges too much?
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No: Vitamin C non toxic, water soluble, and extra goes out in the urine. Possibly one might encounter looser stools with too much Vit. C?
Answered 5/27/2016
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Can't get too much C: VItamin C is extremely safe and not known to have a toxic dose. Many docs give up to 100,000 mg IV safely! Almost all mammals make Vitamin C. Other mammals our size manufacture about 5000 mg of C a day and likely have a good reason for doing so. I advise people take at least 500-2000 mg of Vit. C twice a day and all you can get from diet. See http://www.naturalhealth365.com/category/vitamin-c/
Answered 5/13/2016
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