Daily value of vitamin C for a person. How not to get the flu - The simplest solution

How not to get sick with the flu and what to do if you already get sick? The simplest solution. A technique that can be applied even to small children. Recommendations of a professor of medicine.

The first video in my VIDEO FINDINGS on the most topical topic today - the prevention of influenza. A very simple and very effective method, which is voiced in the video Sofia Dorinsky.

Moreover, this is not even so much flu prevention as an “ambulance” to the body, when we just felt the first symptoms of this infection ...

Its value is not only in the simplicity of the method itself, but also in the fact that the method was proposed by a specialist professor from the Soviet period and it is very intelligibly explained why it is so effective, it was also tested by Sophia herself and her loved ones with excellent results, about which she and speaks in this video.

How not to get the flu - a simple solution - Video

Here is the technique from the video:

First 2 days- 2 grams of vitamin C
next 2 days- 1 gram
Last 3 days- 0.5 grams

Drink with meals, or drink jelly, kefir, so as not to spoil the stomach.

Below I give the comments of Sophia herself and briefly - the method of TREATMENT of the flu, if you still get sick (including for children)

(from her video page):

How to drink to children, in what dosage? —

CHILDREN: there is no overdose of vitamin C. Reduce the dose by 1.5 - 2 times. A sign of too much vitamin C is diarrhea. If diarrhea has begun, reduce the dose of vitamin C. This shock regimen should not be used for a long time, as it will cause a deficiency of other vitamins and minerals.

I just wanted to clarify 2g per day - is it to drink at a time or divided into several doses? —

Can be divided into two, but if you drink 2 grams at night, there may be a sleep disturbance, although just in the evening and often a person feels that he is starting to get sick. Drink then grams. Another one in the morning.

Does vitamin C help against other viruses as well? Or just the flu?

Membrane stabilization always helps. But this scheme is given to prevent influenza infection. I'm not sure that vitamin C will help, for example, not to get AIDS.

If there is still diarrhea to the flu? can i take vitamin c?

This scheme how not to get the flu. If you are already sick, then this is another topic.

Sophia gives a link to one very interesting article. I will completely reprint it in my Piggy Bank, because it will be valuable information for any person - WHAT YOU CAN TREAT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU, including - WHAT TO TREAT A CHILD from the flu, so that there are no complications from the flu, which the author of the article has more than 16 years of application of this technique - there has never been!

Part of the article, which outlines the method of treating the influenza virus:

"Pulled out the package. Cortexin, which I keep especially for such cases. Got a bottle of 10 mg powder. saline it didn’t turn out, so I typed it into a syringe ordinary boiled water from a teapot only 1 ml! She diluted the precious powder, drew the resulting solution back into the syringe, removed the needle to use the syringe instead of a pipette. She came to her son's room and showed her daughter-in-law how to drip the medicine: one drop in each nostril in the front of the nose every hour. And smear the droplets over the mucosa, pressing on the outside of the nostrils so that they are absorbed and do not leak out.

In the front of the nose, right where your thumb can reach, no farther, are the endings of the lymphatic pathways that lead directly to the brain, bypassing the blood-brain barrier (the barrier between the brain and the blood).

It is through these pathways that influenza infection occurs and that is why the central nervous system is under the first blow! And it is precisely this path that should be used to defeat the virus, if you did not have time to block its path.

If you already know that the epidemic has begun, then lubricate the anterior parts of the nose with any viscous ointment, it will serve as a filter for the virus, it will absolutely not matter whether it is baby cream, banal petroleum jelly, or something similar, even cocoa butter, even coconut.

If you understand that you yourself are getting sick or understand that someone close to you is getting sick, immediately, without delay, start dripping Cortexin every hour. Of course, there should be no fat inside the nostrils, it must be washed off.

What is Cortexin?

This is a very interesting drug developed by the Institute of Gerontology of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences under the guidance of Academician V. Khavinson. Regulatory proteins isolated from the nuclei of nerve cells of the cortex (calf cerebral cortex) do not have species specificity (they cannot damage and cause allergies), but they are specific to nerve cells: they restore virus-affected nerve cells and prevent new viruses from penetrating into others.

The effect occurs in the first hours and days, the disease simply ends if treatment is started immediately. I have observed this many times. what the flu attacks is the central nervous system! It is almost impossible to think in a state of illness. Therefore, it will be very good if someone close to you at this time can take on this responsibility and think a little for you)))”

Source - http://www.rifinfo.ru/news/41544

PS/I will be very glad if this article “How not to get sick with the flu and what to do ...” will provide effective help to someone. Write in the comments below what you are doing to prevent and treat the flu. What methods do you use, share your experience.

Thanks to Sophia Dorinskaya for getting to know these techniques, I personally take them into service, without any doubt.

Also see my article « « . The methods outlined there are suitable for conscious adults, but they do not use medications at all - only natural natural self-healing mechanisms.

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Description

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. First isolated in 1923-1927. Zilva (S.S. Zilva) from lemon juice.

According to the results of numerous scientific studies, ascorbic acid is involved in the regulation of redox processes, carbohydrate metabolism, blood clotting, tissue regeneration, in the synthesis of steroid hormones, collagen; increases the body's resistance, reduces vascular permeability, which is important for various capillary bleeding, infectious diseases, nasal, uterine and other bleeding. Helps maintain healthy skin, participates in immune responses, improves iron absorption. Has antioxidant properties.

It plays an important role in the functioning of the immune system, helping to increase the body's resistance to viral and bacterial infections.

In diseases accompanied by fever, as well as with increased physical and mental stress, the body's need for vitamin C increases.

Vitamin C is one of the factors that protect the body from the effects of stress. Enhances reparative processes. There are theoretical and experimental backgrounds for the use of vitamin C in order to reduce the risk of developing cancer.

Sources of ascorbic acid

A significant amount of ascorbic acid is found in plant products (citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, melon, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage, black currants, bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, apples, apricots, peaches, persimmons, sea buckthorn, wild rose, rowan, baked potato in uniform). In products of animal origin, it is slightly represented (liver, adrenal glands, kidneys).

Herbs rich in vitamin C: alfalfa, mullein, burdock root, gerbil, eyebright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, horsetail, kelp, peppermint, nettle, oats, cayenne pepper, paprika, parsley, pine needles, yarrow, psyllium , raspberry leaf, red clover, skullcap, violet leaves, sorrel.

		Name of food products	The amount of ascorbic acid
Vegetables		Fruits and berries		eggplant	5	apricots	10	Canned green peas	10	oranges	50	Fresh green peas	25	Watermelon	7	Zucchini	10	Bananas	10	White cabbage	40	Cowberry	15	Sauerkraut	20	Grape	4	Cauliflower	75	Cherry	15	stale potatoes	10	Pomegranate	5	Freshly picked potatoes	25	Pear	8	Green onion	27	Melon	20	Carrot	8	Garden strawberry	60	cucumbers	15	Cranberry	15	Sweet green pepper	125	Gooseberry	40	Red pepper	250	Lemons	50	Radish	50	Raspberry	25	radish	20	tangerines	30	Turnip	20	Peaches	10	Salad	15	Plum	8	Tomato juice	15	Red currants	40	tomato paste	25	Black currant	250	red tomatoes	35	Blueberry	5	Horseradish	110-200	Dried rosehip	up to 1500	Garlic	Traces	Apples, antonovka	30	Spinach	30	Nordic apples	20	Sorrel	60	Southern apples	5-10	Dairy				Kumys	20	Milk mare	25	goat milk	3	cow's milk	2

Remember that only a few people, and especially children, eat enough fruits and vegetables, which are the main dietary sources of the vitamin. Culinary processing and storage lead to the destruction of a significant part of vitamin C. Under conditions of stress, exposure to adverse environmental factors (smoking, industrial carcinogens, smog), vitamin C is consumed faster in tissues.

Rose hips are often used to prevent hypovitaminosis. Rose hips are distinguished by a relatively high content of ascorbic acid (at least 0.2%) and are widely used as a source of vitamin C. Harvested during the ripening period and dried fruits of various types of rose hips are used. They contain, in addition to vitamin C, vitamins A, E, sugar, organic acids, dietary fiber. Used in the form of infusions, extracts, syrups.

An infusion of rose hips is prepared as follows: 10 g (1 tablespoon) of the fruit is placed in an enamel bowl, poured into 200 ml (1 glass) of hot boiled water, covered with a lid and heated in a water bath (in boiling water) for 15 minutes, then cooled at room temperature for at least 45 minutes, filter. The remaining raw material is squeezed out and the volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. Take 1/2 cup 2 times a day after meals. Children are given 1/3 cup per reception. To improve the taste, you can add sugar or fruit syrup to the infusion.

Daily requirement for ascorbic acid

The daily human need for vitamin C depends on a number of reasons: age, gender, work performed, the physiological state of the body (pregnancy, breastfeeding, the presence of a disease), climatic conditions, the presence of bad habits.

Illness, stress, fever, and exposure to toxic substances (cigarette smoke, chemicals) increase the need for vitamin C.

In a hot climate and in the Far North, the need for vitamin C increases by 30-50 percent. The young body absorbs vitamin C better than the elderly, so the need for vitamin C is slightly increased in the elderly.

It has been proven that contraceptives (oral contraceptives) lower the level of vitamin C in the blood and increase the daily requirement for it.

The weighted average physiological requirement for a vitamin is 60-100 mg per day.

Table. Norms of physiological need for vitamin C [MP 2.3.1.2432-08]

The body quickly consumes the incoming vitamin C. It is advisable to constantly maintain a level of sufficient vitamin supply.

Signs of hypervitaminosis

Vitamin C is generally well tolerated at doses up to 1000 mg/day.

At too high doses of reception diarrhea can develop.

Large doses can cause hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells) in people who lack the specific enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Therefore, people with this disorder should take higher doses of vitamin C only under the strict supervision of a doctor.

When using large doses of ascorbic acid, a violation of the function of the pancreas with a violation of insulin synthesis is possible.

Vitamin C promotes the absorption of iron in the intestines.

Gummies and chewing gums with vitamin C can damage the enamel of your teeth, so you should rinse your mouth or brush your teeth after taking them.

Large doses should not be taken by people with increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis and a tendency to thrombosis, as well as diabetes. With prolonged use of large doses of ascorbic acid, inhibition of the function of the insular apparatus of the pancreas is possible. In the process of treatment, it is necessary to regularly monitor its functional ability. In connection with the stimulating effect of ascorbic acid on the formation of corticosteroid hormones in the treatment of large doses, it is necessary to monitor kidney function, blood pressure and hormone levels in the blood.

The maximum allowable intake of vitamin C for adults is 2000 mg / day (Methodological recommendations "Norms of physiological needs for energy and nutrients for various groups of the population of the Russian Federation", MR 2.3.1.2432-08)

Symptoms of hypovitaminosis

According to the head of the laboratory of vitamins and minerals of the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences prof. V.B. Spiricheva, the results of surveys in different regions of Russia show that the vast majority of children of preschool and school age lack the vitamins necessary for their normal growth and development.

The situation is especially unfavorable with vitamin C, the deficiency of which was revealed in 80-90% of the examined children.

When examining children in hospitals in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and other cities, vitamin C deficiency is found in 60-70%.

The depth of this deficiency increases in the winter-spring period, however, for many children, insufficient provision with vitamins persists even in the more favorable summer and autumn months, that is, it is year-round.

But insufficient intake of vitamins significantly reduces the activity of the immune system, increases the frequency and severity of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases. According to domestic researchers, the lack of ascorbic acid in schoolchildren reduces the ability of leukocytes to destroy pathogenic microbes that have entered the body by 2 times, as a result of which the frequency of acute respiratory diseases increases by 26-40%, and vice versa, taking vitamins significantly reduces the frequency of acute respiratory infections.

Deficiency can be exogenous (due to the low content of ascorbic acid in foods) and endogenous (due to impaired absorption and absorption of vitamin C in the human body).

With insufficient intake of the vitamin for a long time, hypovitaminosis may develop. Possible signs of vitamin C deficiency:

bleeding gums
cyanosis of the lips, nose, ears, nails, gums
swelling of the interdental papillae
ease of bruising
poor wound healing
lethargy
hair loss
paleness and dryness of the skin
irritability
joint pain
feeling of discomfort
hypothermia
general weakness

Preservation of vitamin C during cooking

Name of dishes	Preservation of the vitamin compared to the feedstock in %
Cabbage boiled with broth (boiling 1 hour)	50	Shchi that stood on a hot stove at 70-75 ° for 3 hours	20	The same with acidification	50	Shchi that stood on a hot stove at 70-75 ° for 6 hours	10	Sauerkraut soup (cooking 1 hour)	50	Stewed cabbage	15	Potatoes, fried raw, finely chopped	35	Potatoes boiled for 25-30 minutes in their skins	75	Same, purified	60	Potatoes, peeled, 24 hours in water at room temperature	80	Mashed potatoes	20	Potato soup	50	The same, standing on a hot stove at 70-75 ° for 3 hours	30	The same, standing for 6 hours	traces	boiled carrots	40

From the book by O.P. Molchanova "Fundamentals of rational nutrition", Medgiz, 1949.

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When studying the effect of vitamin C on passive smokers, it was found that people staying in smoky rooms experience oxidative stress, which accelerates the progression of atherosclerosis.

Conclusion: Passive smokers need vitamin C supplements.

* dietary supplement. NOT A DRUG

A person receives various mineral complexes and vitamins from his diet. Each product is rich in certain important substances. But sometimes it happens that there is a deficiency of vitamins, trace elements or macronutrients. What to do then? Fortunately, drug manufacturers create various dietary supplements and useful complexes. If necessary, you can purchase them and replenish the missing substances. Today's article will tell you how and when powdered ascorbic acid is used. Reviews about this substance will also be presented to your attention.

Description of the drug

In powder, it is a friable white substance interspersed with crystals. It tastes quite sour, but some consumers talk about the presence of sweet notes. The product is also available in other forms, in which various sweeteners and flavors can be added.

Askorbinka is packaged in a sachet of 1 or 2.5 grams. Consider the acquired dose when using the drug, this is important. This substance is sold without a special prescription. One pack can contain from 10 to 100 sachets. The cost of one bag is an average of 5 rubles. Ascorbic acid (in powder) has instructions on its packaging. Also, the annotation is attached as a separate sheet in the overall package.

Composition and action

What does the drug "Ascorbic acid" contain in its composition? Powder (2.5 grams) includes vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. The manufacturer does not use additional substances. The action of the drug is due to its constituent component.

Ascorbinka has an immunomodulatory effect: it increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases. Also, this vitamin strengthens the walls of blood vessels, is involved in metabolic processes. Ascorbic acid has an antioxidant and detoxifying effect. The drug is able to influence the acidity of the environment in the injection area. Vitamin strengthens bones, teeth and hair, participates in the formation of intracellular collagen. Since ancient times, ascorbic acid (in powder and other forms) has been used in almost all diseases. It was used in folk medicine, to this day it is used in cosmetology, gynecology, therapy and other branches of medical practice.

Why is it prescribed and in what cases is it unacceptable to use?

What does the instruction say about the indications for the use of the drug "Ascorbic acid" (powder)? According to the annotation, this remedy is prescribed for vitamin C deficiency, hypovitaminosis. Often it is found in the following conditions:

period of active growth in a child;
pregnancy and lactation;
inadequate nutrition or diet;
severe mental stress and overwork;
physical training;
infectious diseases in acute and chronic form;
heavy menstruation in women;
during autumn and winter.

It is contraindicated to use the vitamin in any form with hypersensitivity. Also, the remedy is not prescribed if a person suffers from diabetes and has a tendency to thrombosis or thrombophlebitis. Ascorbic acid powder is not used when confirmed by laboratory tests. Otherwise, there is a risk of overdose, which is fraught with its consequences.

How to take ascorbic acid powder: preparation method

Before using the product, it must be diluted. The ratio is one to one. Use potable water to prepare the solution. If you doubt its purity, then it is better to boil first and cool the liquid to room temperature. Open the package and read the instructions carefully. The abstract describes in detail how ascorbic acid is diluted: place the powder (2.5 grams) in 2.5 liters of water and mix thoroughly until completely dissolved.

The solution is taken only freshly prepared. It is best to consume it after meals to avoid digestive problems.

Dosage for children and adults

So, you diluted ascorbic acid powder. The use of the drink requires the use of a measuring cup. Only in this way can you correctly determine the prescribed dose.

For the treatment of vitamin deficiency, adults are prescribed 50-100 milliliters up to 5 times a day. Children need to take 50 milliliters 2-3 times a day.
For the purpose of prevention, adults use from 50 to 100 milliliters per day, and for children 50 milliliters once.
Expectant mothers with a laboratory-confirmed lack of vitamin C or during a cold are recommended 300 milliliters for one or two weeks. Then you need to switch to the use of 100 milliliters of the drug per day.

Do not exceed the maximum daily dose: for adults, it is 1 gram of the drug (4 sachets).

Ascorbic acid and other drugs

What else does the instruction for use inform the consumer about the drug "Ascorbic acid"? Powder (2.5 grams) is perfectly combined with other medicines. It is often prescribed in addition to antiviral compounds and an immunomodulator. Complex therapy with antibiotics is also carried out. It is worth remembering the following important information:

the effect of the drug is reduced by taking hormonal contraceptives;
the drug is excreted in the urine in a larger volume when using barbiturates;
vitamin C improves iron absorption;
in high doses, it affects the acidity of urine, which is fraught with its consequences.

additional information

About the drug "Ascorbic acid" (powder 2.5 g), the instruction reports that the drug should be used with extreme caution in patients with urolithiasis. Due to the fact that vitamin powder enhances the absorption of iron, it can adversely affect the condition of patients with blood diseases.

The manufacturer does not recommend giving the drug to a child under the age of 3 years. But in the annotation, no prohibitions regarding the use in pediatrics are specified. Doctors often prescribe vitamin C to children of preschool and school age.

Vitamin C is very important for the body, but if “ascorbic acid” is taken every day uncontrollably in large doses, this can cause irreparable harm to the body. An overdose of vitamin C for the human body is a serious danger. On the one hand, the symptoms of excess can be transient, and on the other - permanent, remaining even after the normalization of the level of ascorbic acid in the body.

In order to avoid the negative effects of excess, it is necessary to know what is the daily intake of vitamin C for a healthy person and when vitamin C is used in large doses for treatment.

What is the norm and how much it can be taken per day for colds and for its prevention: this largely depends on the form of release of the drug: tablet, injection or effervescent with glucose. Sweet "ascorbic" is very fond of children, often taking them uncontrollably, which ultimately leads to an overdose of vitamin C.

Hypovitaminosis

For the treatment of hypovitaminosis C, ascorbic acid is used in elevated concentrations. To achieve therapeutic goals, the dosage and intake per day can be prescribed by a doctor in the range of 500-1500 mg per day.

Number of receptions

The daily intake of vitamin C should be divided into two or three doses. This will allow you to evenly supply the required amount of vitamin to the body throughout the day. Otherwise, it is quickly distributed, and the excess is excreted in the urine, so it will be very difficult to cope with hypovitaminosis, and the necessary norm will be violated.

How to take ascorbic acid in effervescent tablets? How much per day can you give a child? This is another form of release of this drug. The tablet must be dissolved in a glass of water at room temperature and drunk. There is no need to chew, swallow, dissolve. In hot water, the vitamin is destroyed. The dose recommended for children is in the description of the drug.

Many people are concerned about the question, how many ascorbic acid can be eaten per day? It depends on the dose of the vitamin in one tablet, which can be viewed on the package. Usually these tablets are available in 250, 500 and 1000 mg. The total dose during treatment should not exceed 1500 mg. If there are no manifestations of deficiency, then it is not recommended to eat more than one 250 mg tablet per day.

Application in medicine

Vitamin C is very important in medicine for the prevention and treatment of a number of diseases.

The main functions of vitamin C in the human body:

Strengthening the vascular wall
Normalization of blood coagulation processes
Protection against free radical oxidation by oxygen
Improving the immune status
Sedation of the nervous system
Gum health
Anti-atherogenic effect associated with the prevention of lipid peroxidation in the composition of low-density lipoproteins
Ensuring the aesthetics of the skin
Hair elasticity
Normal functioning of vision
Maintaining the mood
Ability to learn
Normalization of sleep
The body's resistance to stress factors.

Ascorbic acid is prescribed in such cases:

Treatment of hypovitaminosis
Increased physical activity
Increased intellectual activity
"Ascorbinka" for colds - an indispensable tool
Asthenovegetative syndrome
The period of rehabilitation after illnesses
The period of pregnancy, especially if it is multiple, be sure to follow the recommended dosages.

With a delay in menstruation, in combination with hormonal therapy, ascorbic acid allows you to achieve good results, since it does not restore the sensitivity of receptors to hormones. With a delay in menstruation, vitamin C should be taken every day.

Excess

The daily dose of "ascorbic" should not exceed the recommended. Otherwise, certain side effects may occur. When the daily dose is more than 1000 mg, there are symptoms from the nervous system, headache, insomnia, increased neuro-reflex excitability.

If the rate per day is more than therapeutic, the risk of developing ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract increases. This is due to the direct irritating effect of "ascorbic acid" on the mucous membrane. Clinically, the ulcerogenic (ulcerogenic) effect of ascorbic acid is manifested by the development of secondary peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum, as well as the development of chronic reactive gastritis.

It also has an extremely negative effect on the functioning of the endocrine system, can lead to inhibition of insulin production by the pancreas, which can lead to an increase in blood sugar levels. Hyperglycemia (especially during pregnancy and with a delay in menstruation) negatively affects the well-being of a person. In some cases, there is a paradoxical reaction to "ascorbic acid", in which the glucose content in the blood does not increase, but decreases.

Long-term treatment with vitamin C preparations leads to damage to the urinary system. It is very important to follow the recommendations of dosages and not violate the prescriptions of the doctor. On the one hand, the lesion may be associated with the development of nephrolithiasis due to an increase in the blood level of oxalic acid and its salts (oxalates), on the other hand, direct damage to the renal glomeruli is possible.

Allergy

Allergy to vitamin C is another undesirable effect that can develop during treatment with vitamin complexes. As a rule, allergies are manifested by skin symptoms, namely:

Redness
Blistering in severe cases.

An excess of vitamin C is also reflected in the test results. These are the following changes:

Elevated levels of platelets in the blood
Elevated neutrophils
Decrease in the number of red blood cells
An increase in the amount of thrombin in the blood
Decrease in potassium and increase in sodium in the body.

Deficiency against excess

There are two ways to develop a lack of "ascorbic acid". Symptoms of this condition do not appear immediately, but after some time, when the deficiency becomes clinically pronounced. The first way is implemented with insufficient intake of vitamin C in the body. Most often this is due to the lack of fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet. The second way is a violation of the processes of assimilation of ascorbic acid, in which it is destroyed.

Most often this is due to the following pathological processes:

pancreatitis
Enteritis
Colitis
Gallstone disease and others.

The intake of large doses of ascorbic acid into the body in a short period of time leads to the activation of its elimination systems. As a result, this can lead to hypovitaminosis. Clinical signs of deficiency include the following:

Increased bleeding from the gums
Loss of teeth due to weakened gums
Rapid appearance of hematomas (bruises) even against the background of minimal mechanical impact
Poor wound healing ability of tissues
General weakness
indifference to what is happening
Increased hair loss
Dryness and flaking of hair
Irritability over small things
Frequent colds
Joint pain
Bad mood
Discomfort.

Vitamin C is available in fresh vegetables and fruits. Eating greens will help to avoid hypovitaminosis. It is worth remembering that in the same products, “ascorbic acid” is destroyed by temperature, so cooking dishes is not recommended. Boiling vegetables leads to the destruction of more than 50% of vitamin C. And even a short boil destroys the “ascorbic acid”, disrupting the process of its subsequent assimilation.

Overdose

An overdose of "ascorbic acid", if used in large doses, can be manifested by the following symptoms:

Nausea, which may turn into vomiting
Heartburn (especially during pregnancy and in the absence of menstruation)
Diarrhea
Bloating
Spasmodic abdominal pain
feeling hot
Frequent painless urination
Formation of stones in the urinary tract
Sleep disturbance
Increased irritability
Decreased blood sugar levels.

For pregnant

Ascorbic acid during pregnancy and in the absence of menstruation in high doses can cause irreparable harm. On the one hand, the risk of abortion increases, and on the other hand, the risk of intrauterine mutations increases, and the child may also develop vitamin dependence, which will manifest itself after birth (withdrawal syndrome).

But you can not completely refuse this vitamin. The daily norm for pregnant women is 60 mg. In the optimal dosage, "ascorbinka" improves the course of metabolic processes in both the mother and the child. Diluted in glucose, vitamin C is an excellent tool in the fight against early toxicosis during pregnancy, reduces the effects of intoxication, and also normalizes metabolism, directing it in the right direction.

Ascorbic acid is an indispensable substance for many biochemical and physiological processes occurring in the body during pregnancy, colds, and immunity. First of all, it is the strengthening of the vascular wall. With a pronounced deficiency of "ascorbic acid", scurvy develops, manifested by increased bleeding of gum vessels and tooth loss, the body's antioxidant defenses, immunity suffer, and blood sugar levels are disturbed.

It is extremely important to observe the dosage prescribed by the doctor, not to increase the recommended daily allowance, to ensure that children do not use ascorbic acid uncontrollably. This will avoid the symptoms of hypervitaminosis and its possible dangerous consequences for the body.

About 20 years ago, the book "Vitamin C and the Cold" appeared. And it was written in black and white that each person should receive 3-5 grams of this vitamin daily, and if he feels that he has a cold, then 10 grams each. These recommendations completely contradicted the official ones developed by the All-Union Ministry of Health, which limited the daily requirement of an adult for vitamin C to 60-1000 mg. Needless to say, the book was met, to put it mildly, cautiously? But it was impossible to silence her recommendations, because they belonged to Linus Pauling. This is the only person in the world who has twice been awarded the Nobel Prize: for outstanding work in chemistry and for outstanding contributions to the struggle for peace. He is an honorary member of the academies of sciences of dozens of countries, including the Soviet Union, and has been awarded the most significant scientific awards, including the Lomonosov medal. The authoritative "New Scientist" included him (along with Newton, Darwin, Einstein) among the most outstanding scientists of all times and peoples. Linus Pauling was born in Portland, Oregon (USA). Now, he is actively working on the problems of molecular biology, continues to study vitamin C and its effects on human health. We bring to the attention of the readers of our magazine the speech of Linus Pauling at the international conference on nutrition in cancer, which took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pauling's recommendations are not "absolute", that is, the scientist does not at all insist that everyone take as many vitamins as he takes himself. Linus Pauling is well aware that the dosage of any remedy, including vitamins, largely depends on the individual characteristics of each person. But he is firmly convinced that the doses of vitamins that are recommended today can and should be dramatically increased.

I became interested in vitamins and their impact on human health over 25 years ago. Since then, many studies have been carried out. The main achievement was the recommendation of new doses of vitamin C, which are necessary for maintaining good health. I must say that vitamins have such a low toxicity that, taking most of them, you can exceed the accepted moderate doses by 1000 times and not cause yourself any harm. No one has yet died from an overdose of vitamins. True, stereotyped doctors and nutritionists continue to warn that increasing the dose of vitamins can cause serious side effects. However, the fact remains that their words are absolutely not confirmed by anything.

Vitamin C differs from other vitamins in that it is produced in the body of almost all animals. It's like not a vitamin for them, because they produce it themselves; most animal cells contain ascorbic acid and do not need to be supplemented.

If you examine the food of mice, dogs, or cats, you won't find vitamin C in it. They don't need it. Only bats, guinea pigs, primates, and humans require vitamin C.

So, humans, monkeys, and guinea pigs can't make vitamin C. May I ask, how much of this vitamin do those animals that can do it make? The answer to this question will determine the required optimal amount of this vitamin. It should be proportional to the weight of the body: in small animals it is small, in large animals it is large.

If we bring the dose that animals produce in proportion to the average human weight (about 70 kg), then we get about 12 grams of vitamin C daily. This is 200 times more than what doctors recommend today.

I find it very interesting that monkey food contains about 50 times more vitamin C than regular human food. Those who experiment on monkeys know that in order for them to be in good health, they must be given plenty of vitamin C.

It's amazing that no one has done this to humans. Of course, in practice it is not possible to keep a lot of different people under comprehensive supervision, to vary the doses and forms of vitamin C that they take, and to observe in which cases there is even the slightest deterioration in their well-being.

I take 18 grams of vitamin C daily. I prefer to use it in the form of an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid. In my opinion, it is better to dissolve vitamin E in vegetable oil, and vitamin C should be dissolved in water. If the intake of vitamin E is insufficient, its deficiency can be compensated by a large amount of vitamin C.

Over the past 25 years, I have put a lot of effort into establishing the optimal dose of vitamin C and other vitamins for a person. So far, one thing is clear: the more vitamin C you take, the better for you.

In the British medical journal The Lancet I read about a recent experiment involving the elderly. These people were taking regular vitamin pills. The results of the experiment showed that their health improved significantly compared to those who did not take the pills. This suggests that even 60 milligrams of vitamin C can improve the health of an elderly person. It seems to me that if you start taking 600 milligrams of vitamin C, then your health will become even better. And if you start taking 6000 milligrams, then the positive result will exceed all your expectations.

Currently, about 250 articles have been published on the effect of vitamin C on blood lipids, 80 articles on its effect on cholesterol levels, and many others. Interesting results were obtained in experiments to study the effect of vitamin C on blood cholesterol levels.

Researchers have found that in people with low cholesterol levels, vitamin C helps raise cholesterol levels to normal levels. For those who had a normal level (150-170 milligrams), it did not change, despite the intake of vitamin C. High cholesterol levels decreased.

Fifty articles have reported that vitamin C lowers triglyceride levels. It has also been proven to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. The higher the level of these proteins, the more reliable the cardiovascular system. HDL collects excess cholesterol in the blood and sends it back to the liver, where it is broken down.

Since the publication of my book Vitamin C and the Common Cold, 38 clinical studies have been conducted in which participants received either 1 gram of vitamin C daily or a placebo (a tablet that does not contain any drugs). In 37 cases out of 38 cases of cold among those taking vitamin C was significantly less than those who took placebo. Vitamin C was given for 6*12 weeks.

Some of the studies have not been completed. In one experiment, cold patients were given 3 grams of vitamin C for three days and then stopped. In the end, no difference was found between those who took vitamin C and those who took a placebo. However, if the study participants continued to give the subjects vitamin C, they would certainly record the disappearance of their cold symptoms.

Now it makes no sense to argue that vitamin C has no value in the fight against colds and other diseases. I recommend that everyone take vitamin C. At the first sign of a cold, take 1-2 grams of C and then take the same dose every half hour to an hour until all symptoms of the disease have disappeared.

Daily dose of vitamins

Vitamin C - 18g

Vitamin A (as B-carotene) - 30,000-40,000 IU

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 30 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 50 mg

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 50 mg

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 75 mg

Vitamin E - 800 ME

Pauling argues that this amount is sufficient to maintain health and, moreover, not burdensome in terms of money. He believes that a daily dose of vitamins is no more expensive than a light drink. But the benefits will be incomparably greater.

At a conference in Tulsa, the work related to the use of superdoses of vitamin C in the treatment of cancer patients was discussed.

In 1974, vitamin C was first used in the treatment of cancer patients. Fifty patients received 10 grams of vitamin C daily, first intravenously and then orally. The results of the experiment are as follows: out of 50 patients who took part in it, 17 showed no improvement, 10 had minimal improvement, 11 tumor growth slowed down and in 3 people the tumors stopped growing at all. Subsequently, tumors shrank in another 5 patients. Although the results of the experience do not look stunning, it must be remembered that the usual methods of treating these cancer patients did not lead to an improvement in their condition.

Four of these fifty patients began to experience severe pain during the course of vitamin C and soon died. The autopsy revealed incredible things: in all four, each tumor (and some had many) bled - the tumors were destroyed. This showed that vitamin C began to kill cancer, although apparently at an excessively high rate.

Since 1974, at least five studies have been conducted. Three of them confirmed the effectiveness of the use of vitamin C in the treatment of cancer, and two did not, although the dose in all but one of the experiments was the same (10 grams). In the course of one of the experiments, a three-gram dose was established (also daily), nevertheless, some improvement was noted in these patients. Due to the heterogeneity of results, the use of vitamin C in the treatment of cancer has remained controversial.

However, the story doesn't end there. One of these five studies deserves special attention. 134 advanced cancer patients were followed up by Abram Hoffer, M.D., with a degree in psychiatry. He gave them a daily 12-gram dose of vitamin C, as well as other vitamins: niacinamide (1.5-3 grams), vitamin E (800 IU), B-carotene (30,000 IU) and selenium (200-500 micrograms). ). In addition, the B-complex was included in the treatment program, and dietary changes were also made.

Of the 134 patients, 101 completed the program, while 33 for various reasons did not dare to do so. There were no significant differences in age, sex, weight, state of health, nature of the disease, etc. between the group of those who agreed and the group who refused. The result in this experiment was determined by the simplest method - how long the patients lived from the moment they were recognized as hopeless (that is, from the moment they were admitted under the supervision of Dr. Hoffer). The 33 who refused lived an average of 5.7 months, and women who had breast, neck, ovarian, or uterine cancer and took vitamin C lived an average of 122 months, that is, 21 times longer than those who did not receive such therapy.

How correctly, what and in what cases additional intake of vitamins is required? Taking such drugs is advisable in the following cases: 1. When food intake is limited, and it doesn’t matter if you eat little at all or foods ...