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Tom Hogan's avatar

There's a big problem with all of these nutrient "RCT"s. The intervention is OTC and is therefore not controlled by a physician's order. Hence, these trials should be designated RUT's--Randomized Uncontrolled Trials.

C. D. Goodwin's avatar

Just so I undestand, 400mg is the recommendation for adult males?

Alykhan's avatar

Good to know, especially because these days all kinds of supplements come with added Vitamin C (collagen, electrolytes, etc.).

Stuart Schmidt's avatar

Collagen I believe requires vitamin c to be synthesized and absorbed into the blood stream.

Alykhan's avatar

Right but seems better if it's whole food sourced vitamin C not synthetic.

Stuart Schmidt's avatar

Agreed, just pointing out that its added to collagen for an actual reason rather than just the idea of more is better.