Am I taking the right stuff????? 
scooby43215
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Hello, I am rather new to this forum. I have been taking high doses of Vitamin C daily for about 8 weeks (6 grams daily). I purchase mine from Life Extenstion Foundation. I have two questions:
1) Is this a reputable company? Or is there another I should consider.
2) Am I taking the right stuff? THe bottle says Ascorbic acid, on it, but I have noticed some others calling theirs something else. Thank you so much for your time.
JCE- Re: Am I taking the right stuff????? journ
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This is a reply to # 375,021Hello,
if you find that your not having any problems with ascorbic acid then keep taking it.
I know a few of us take sodium ascorbate(vitamin c also) as it's easier on the stomach.
As for the company maybe someone else can answer that for you.
journ - Re: Am I taking the right stuff????? Owen
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This is a reply to # 375,021Dear JCE,
I consider the Life Extension Foundation to be a
reputable company, though I'm not a customer of theirs.
Vitamin C comes in a lot of different forms. Ascorbic
acid is standard vitamin C. If you're only going to
take 2 or 3 grams of vitamin C each day, ascorbic
acid will be fine.
But a lot of us take larger doses each day. I take
14 grams (14,000 mg), and my choice is sodium ascorbate
crystals. Why? Because ascorbic acid, in mega-doses,
can give you acid indigestion.
Sodium ascorbate won't acidify your internal system.
You can buy it in either tablets or crystals (powder).
I chewed up the 1,000 mg tablets for many years, but
switched to the crystals about 3 years ago. The sodium
ascorbate I buy comes with a little white spoon that
holds 1,000 mg. I prefer to add those tiny spoonfuls
of sodium ascorbate to juice, rather than chew hard
tablets.
Actually, it's a good idea to keep vitamin C on hand
in BOTH forms: tablets and powder. I keep a small bottle of the 1,000 mg ascorbic acid tablets in the
glove compartment of my car. It's not a great idea to
ride around South Florida with a cannister of white
powder! And if you're out somewhere, and that first
unmistakeale sign of a cold shows up -- the sneeze
that comes from nowhere -- you can IMMEDIATELY take
3 or 4 grams of vitamin C tablets, and kill the cold
dead, 100 times out of 100. The key is to take the
vitamin C immediately. You can't wait till you get home that evening. By then, the cold or flu will have its
tentacles in you.
I buy my sodium ascorbate crystals from Bronson vitamins (www.bronsonvitamins.com) -- it's product # 50, and you can buy a pound or a kilo (2.2 lbs). But
there are lots of other sources for sodium ascorbate
crystals. Life Extension probably sells it, too.
Congratulations for deciding to take large doses of
vitamin C. Mega-doses of vitamin C are the MAJOR reason
I'm in radiant health at age 64. In years to come,
you'll be able to say that, too.
Blessings,
Owen
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This is a reply to # 375,023I just spent the last hour reading through the archives (which I am sorry that I did not do prior to my post). I appreciate your response Owen, and the time that you have given selflessly on this forum. I too hope to have such a positive experience with Vitamin C and have a similar story! I am following Pauling's recommendations due to the fact that I have High Triglycerides, homocystein and cholesterol. I do hope that his helps. I am on Lipitor and I need to get off of it, the doctor wants to raise my dosage. Thanks again and peace to you and yours.
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This is a reply to # 375,024Dear JCE,
Thanks for your kind words. The regulars on this forum are all good people, and we try to take care of one
another, as well as those, like you, who are new to
vitamin C in large doses.
Yes, get off the Lipitor immediately. Prescription
drugs will do you in, sooner or later. And they're
obscenely expensive. There's nothing good to say for
them.
You can eliminate those symptoms and regain your health, JCE, if you're willing to make some major
changes in your eating-regimen. I suggest you consider
a mostly vegetarian diet (with some fish on occasion),
which incorporates about 75 percent living food. Banish meat, milk, cheese, canned soda-pop, and most processed
foods from your life. Drink LOTS of pure water. Add a green superfood to your regimen, as well as some
choice supplements -- especially enzymes and a probiotic. Do some internal cleanses to detoxify your
colon, liver, and gallbladder. CureZone is a great
place to learn about cleanses. Get some sunshine
every day, even if only for 5 minutes, and get to bed
by 10 P.M. There's more, but that's a lot of it.
That may sound daunting, but your body and mind will
quickly adjust to your new lifestyle. Trust me on that.
I suggest you buy copies of these two books. They're
the best health books I know. Each will pay back its
cost a thousandfold over the course of your lifetime.
1) HEALING WITH WHOLE FOODS by Paul Pitchford. This is
my go-to health encyclopedia. 700 pages filled with
information you need to know. It has a 70 page index.
2) TIMELESS SECRETS OF HEALTH AND REJUVENATION by
Andreas Moritz, who has a forum here on CZ. Andreas knows more about real nutrition than anyone else alive.
He's a master diagnostician, and an intuitive healer.
The new 2005 edition has 200 more pages than the last
edition. It's worth its weight in gold.
Keep us posted on the positive changes that are going
on within your life, JCE. I will keep you in my
prayers.
Blessings,
Owen
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This is a reply to # 375,025I have tried at no avail to become vegetarian. With that being said, I eat only fish and chicken (I managed to get the red meats out). I began taking about a month ago a green superfood and probiotic from Garden of Life, not sure if you have heard of them or not. I get so bored with just vegetables. Owen, in your opinion, with VC help lower my triglycerides, homocystein, and cholesterol? I will attempt weaning out meat once again. Thank you.
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This is a reply to # 375,026Dear JCE,
Banishing red meat from your diet is a good start.
Don't try to make too many changes at one time.
If you could eliminate chicken next, that would be a
big help to your body. Chicken, as good as it tastes,
is probably THE most chemically-laden meat in America.
Try to get to the point where your flesh-food is
coming from sardines, and wild-caught salmon and
tuna. Sardines are much tastier than they sound.
Costco sells Crown Prince Sardines, which are delicious.
I eat all my vegetables and fruits raw. Living food
isn't boring, once your taste buds have been awakened.
The only cooked food I eat is brown rice. I make a
HUGE salad every evening -- a meal in itself -- that
consists of rice, seaweed, home-grown sprouts, carrots
and celery, Earthbound Farms Organic salad greens,
tomatoes, raw onions, garlic, and other veggies. I top
it off with coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and
herbs. I used to add salmon or sardines right into the
big salad bowl. It's delicious! I never get tired of
it. And my old body thrives on all those living foods.
Yes, Garden of Life is a good source of supplements,
though some of their stuff is a tad expensive. The
green superfood will difinitely help you, as will the
probiotic. I suggest you also take an enzyme tablet
with every meal. Enzymes help your body digest the
foods you eat. I use Mega-Zymes, which are widely
available.
And, yes, I do think the large doses of vitamin C will
help eliminate your symptoms. Not overnight, but in time. Your immune system uses vitamin C as ammunition
to fight off the toxic invaders. When you're really
sick, you need considerably more vitamin C than when
you're just maintaining your health.
Educate yourself about internal cleanses. Just about
every American of any age has liver stones , as well
as undigested plaque in their intestines. Once your
intestinal tract is clean, all kinds of illnesses and
degenerative conditions disappear.
Good luck with your health makeover!
Blessings,
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This is a reply to # 375,027Hi,
in my experience with vitamin c to date is that it might lower cholesterol abit, but I found that niacin works better overall. My ratio with niacin is better now than when the doctor had me taken crestor or lipitor. Like Owen, I don't eat meat or fish, chicken, etc. Do have a boiled egg now and then. The fruits and vegetables are all raw, and the juice is homemade. Like Owen, the only thing I eat cooked is brown rice. Didn't know this till now. Good luck with the cholesterol it takes time to bring it down naturally, it's not a quick fix like lipitor.
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This is a reply to # 375,028I just placed an order for Niacin this evening. I opted for the type that does not flush or cause liver damage (inositol hexaniacinate). Is that waht you used? Wow, I am impressed by how you and Owen eat. I have tried, but obviiously not hard enough. Do you eat pasta? Thank you for your time journ.
JCE
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This is a reply to # 375,027I will begin slowly and surely. Is white rice and pasta okay? I have read about the liver flushes, was going to do it last week but got scared. Have you ever done one? Does your family adhere to the same protocals as you? Again, thank you.
JCE- Re: Thank You Owen Owen
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This is a reply to # 375,029Dear JCE,
I agree with everything that Journ said in his recent
response to you. White rice, like white bread and
white sugar, is devoid of nutrients. It's dead food.
If you took grains of white rice and planted them in
your garden, nothing would grow. But brown rice would
sprout and grow into a plant.
I don't eat pasta. There are probably some good organic
pastas, so I'll let someone else comment on that.
I've done two liver flushes. I got a few stones in
the first one, and none in the second. I've been taking
good care of myself for a long time, so I don't think
liver stones are a problem for me. But I plan to do
another Liver Flush in July. Journ knows more about
internal cleansing than I do.
No, none of my small family -- a mother, a brother,
and his wife -- share my interests in nutrition. They
all eat the SAD diet, love to dine in restaurants,
and enjoy their martinis at Happy Hour. I'm an old
bachelor, so I don't have any family of my own.
Many of the regulars here at CueZone are family to me;
kindred spirits whose values I share.
Enjoy the day, my friend!
Blessings,
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This is a reply to # 375,031I eat spaghetti(brown rice organic) and homemade sauce, every couple of weeks. To mix my diet, now and then.
Use regular niacin (with flush) doesn't bother me anymore, first flush was weird though. Got use to it. With the regular niacin you know when your body has had enough. Delayed or sustained you don't. Also make sure you are taking a good vitamin b complex with it(get mine from bronson's lab. super b) this will balance it out, as the b vitamins work best as a team.(this also will keep your homocysteine in check, as niacin will raise it). As with your diet, it takes time and determination. Stick with it, it will come.
White rice is not good for you, same catagory as sugar, white flour, etc.
No my family doesn't follow my protocol as it's pretty harsh, no junk allowed!!
Yes, done 7 Liver Flushes so far, just did one today(last night in fact)( about 1 thousand stones so far), parasite cleanse, full body cleanse, separate liver detox and heavy metal detox programs.
As for the liver flush, don't be scared it's not that bad. You're see once you do one.
journ
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This is a reply to # 375,031Dear 21676,
No, I don't worry about mercury in sardines. I have
three reasons.
First, the Crown Prince sardines that I like are caught
off the coast of Norway. That's one of the cleaner
stretches of ocean on our planet.
Second, sardines are low on the food chain. It's the
big fish like Tuna and Salmon that bio-accumulate
lots of mercury. And so do the scavengers like shrimp
and clams. I should add that I haven't eaten any fish
in 3 months. I may not go back to it. We shall see...
Third, I eat a variety of foods and supplements that
chelate (flush) heavy metals from my body. Every
morning, I eat a spoonful of cilantro pesto. It's
very good at chelating mercury. I also eat a half-
dozen seaweeds, all of which chelate heavy metals.
I eat several superfoods, which contain chlorella,
another good chelating agent. And I eat home-grown
mung bean sprouts, which are excellent at removing
lead from human bodies. I had my Amalgam fillings
removed four summers ago.
Try the Crown Prince sardines. I think you'll be
surprised at how good they taste.
Blessings,
Owen
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- Re: Thank You Owen scooby43215
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This is a reply to # 375,025Hello Owen,
I have been reading through some of your other posts and I want you to know that I can tell you are a wonderful person and I am glad to have this opportunity to correspond with you. Where do you purchase your Coconut oil? Thanks again! Oh, may I contact you via email or do you prefer this message board? That is, do you mind being contacted...sorry to assume. Peace.
JCE- Re: Thank You Owen Owen
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This is a reply to # 375,046Dear JCE,
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad some of my old
posts resonated with you. There are a lot of good
people who post on this forum, and that's why it feels
very much like home.
I buy Tropical Tradtions coconut oil. It comes from
the Phillipines, and is processed without heat or
chemicals. Their website is: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com
In the last year, they've begin to sell a wide variety
of foods besides coconut oil. TT often has sales on
their oils.
I've also heard good things about Nutiva oil, but
haven't tried it as yet. Some of the women who frequent the coconut oil forum seem to prefer Nutiva to TT.
I prefer to respond to health inquiries here on CureZone, JCE, but you can click on the link above
to send an email to my home, if you choose to.
Good luck with your healing quest!
Blessings,
Owen
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- Re: Am I taking the right stuff????? #37276
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This is a reply to # 375,021Taking supplements is not an alternative to nourishing your body with good whole foods and cleaning the accumulated crud from your organs. That said, everyone needs to start somewhere and it sounds like you're making a good start.
You've had lots of good advice. The only thing I'd add is to start a journal. Log what you eat, how you feel, how you sleep, eliminate, when you excercise, all your BP readings, etc. Don't be judgemental -- be mindful and aware of what you do and how you feel. Not only physical feelings, note your emotional state, stress levels, etc.
Don't re-read the journal for two weeks. At that point, you may have enough to start noticing patterns. The 3pm candy bar to lift your energy to make it through the day, or drinking a couple beers every evening to relax. Or perhaps you notice that the changes you are making have already started showing subtle improvements in your mood, fewer aches and pains upon arising, etc.
Evaluate where you are, notice things you may want to improve. Make steady gradual changes and you'll be amazed how easy it is. A year from now, read the begining of your journal and celebrate your progress!
- Re: Am I taking the right stuff????? thinkpink
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This is a reply to # 375,021Hi,
I am new here too and it is very interesting. The closest thing I have has to a flush is a colonoskopy. That cleaned everything out!!!
I have found a new natural source of Vitamin C. It is called G3 by Pharmanex. It just came out in May. It has 70 times the lycophone than tomatoes. 10 times the beta-carotene than carrots, 60 times the vitamin C than oranges and 40 times move zeaxanthin than yellow corn. Serving size is 1-3 oz twice a day. It's main fruit is the Gac from southern Asia. It is only ripe in December and January. It has been known for centuries to them but we in the western world have never heard of it til now. It tastes great. I am a Breast Cancer survivor since 03 and I trust Pharmanex products. They have really helped me bounce back from chemo, surgery and radiation. I am so sold on their quality products that I signed up as a distributor. You are welcome to visit my webpage and learn about the properties of G3. http://www.thinkpink.myfruitfromheaven.com If you sign up for ADR that is auto delivery you save tons. You also earn points at the rate of 20% for free product.
Take care
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