Official bored at work / just shooting the shit / no rails to derail thread

[Mhurron]

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Considering you're advocating treatments just as meaningless, you'll get there in about a week.

[Pwnagraphic]

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Considering you're advocating treatments just as meaningless, you'll get there in about a week.

Hey don't bash it till you try it. I too was an unbeliever of vitamin-c and it's wonders!!

[Durahansolo]

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I licked one about six times and nothing showed up. I feel so gypped.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2xMGI-QpZw"]YouTube - Mr. Cow[/ame] lmao I never knew there was a full version of this commercial. Both the Cow and the Fox were a little high strung, maybe its better that I never saw this as a kid. I would've laughed at them.

[Mhurron]

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Hey don't bash it till you try it. I too was an unbeliever of vitamin-c and it's wonders!!

Knowledge is a wonderful thing. I don't have to throw my money away to learn about the placebo effect.

The recommended dietary allowance for Vitamin C is 90mg for an average adult male with the tolerable upper end of 2000mg. Excessive Vitamin C intake can lead to indigestion and diarrhea in healthy adults. It can cause Iron Poisoning in those that already have problems relating to iron absorption.

Vitamin C, as well as the B complex vitamins, are water soluble. This as the rather nice effect of making it very difficult to have a dangerous overdose. This is because unlike many other vitamins, that which is not immediately used is simply removed by your kidneys and urinated out. You are quite literally pissing your money away with Vitamin C megadoses.

Even with the average american diet lacking in recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, the majority of people get more then enough Vitamin C in their normal diet.

But don't let facts get in your way, it won't work then.

[Taskmage]

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My doctor also tells me that excessive amounts of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C actually increase your risk of developing cancer. But then, what doesn't increase your risk of developing cancer?

[Pwnagraphic]

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Knowledge is a wonderful thing. I don't have to throw my money away to learn about the placebo effect.

The recommended dietary allowance for Vitamin C is 90mg for an average adult male with the tolerable upper end of 2000mg. Excessive Vitamin C intake can lead to indigestion and diarrhea in healthy adults. It can cause Iron Poisoning in those that already have problems relating to iron absorption.

Vitamin C, as well as the B complex vitamins, are water soluble. This as the rather nice effect of making it very difficult to have a dangerous overdose. This is because unlike many other vitamins, that which is not immediately used is simply removed by your kidneys and urinated out. You are quite literally pissing your money away with Vitamin C megadoses.

Even with the average american diet lacking in recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, the majority of people get more then enough Vitamin C in their normal diet.

But don't let facts get in your way, it won't work then.

Well.. Thanls for filling me in on on that knowledge.. but it works. And even if it's placebo, it still works for me and that's all I need. It's not like buying a 3 dollar pack of vitamin c is taking food off my table. If it does yours, then I wouldn't suggest taking it.

But too much of any vitamin can be lethal. Too much Vitamin K can cause nerve damage apparently.

Also according to menshealth, it takes a lot to actually "overdose" when it comes to vitamins.

But in the end it;s your choice to use it or not. I'd rather use that than cough medicine.

[Aksannyi]

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Boring new sig, sup. Change was necessary.

[DakAttack]

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My doctor also tells me that excessive amounts of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C actually increase your risk of developing cancer. But then, what doesn't increase your risk of developing cancer?

How?

[Pwnagraphic]

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How?

Dude, if a doctor says it causes cancer, then it causes cancer. Have they ever given you a reason not to believe them?

[Durahansolo]

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Dude, if a doctor says it causes cancer, then it causes cancer. Have they ever given you a reason not to believe them?

It depends on if "Doctors" said it, or if "Scientists" said it. (O_O)

[Pwnagraphic]

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It depends on if "Doctors" said it, or if "Scientists" said it. (O_O)

What's the difference these days?

[TheGrandMom]

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Dude, if a doctor says it causes cancer, then it causes cancer. Have they ever given you a reason not to believe them?

Ya, they aren't gods so don't believe everything they say. Unfortunately I have a lot of interaction with them and on occasion have been more informed than they were. They are just people....people with an education but not gods.

[Pwnagraphic]

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Yeah.. If A doctor ever told me that antioxidant vitamins like vitamin-c increased your chances to develop cancer, I'd quit seeing him.. or her.

[Taskmage]

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I trust my doctor to give me advice that's well grounded in medical study.
Effects of Antioxidant Supplements On Cancer Are Mixed
Vitamin C May Interfere With Cancer Treatment - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
Turns out I was not wrong to do so.

That said, I do my own research if I'm given information I find dubious. For example, I'm highly suspicious of the new wonder-supplement Omega-3. It's been recommended for everything from high cholesterol to autism (both of which are problems in my family).

[Pwnagraphic]

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I trust my doctor to give me advice that's well grounded in medical study.
Effects of Antioxidant Supplements On Cancer Are Mixed
Vitamin C May Interfere With Cancer Treatment - Well Blog - NYTimes.com
Turns out I was not wrong to do so.

That said, I do my own research if I'm given information I find dubious. For example, I'm highly suspicious of the new wonder-supplement Omega-3. It's been recommended for everything from high cholesterol to autism (both of which are problems in my family).

No where in those 2 articles did it say

excessive amounts of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C actually increase your risk of developing cancer.

Both those articles referred to people that ALREADY had cancer. Simple solution, just don't take large doses of vitamin-c if you have cancer.

And Omega-3's aren't new at all and hardly a wonder supplement. You get Omega-3's from fish or fish oils and even some mayo has Omega-3's in it. They help brain function, joint problems, and they're great source of EFA which is vital to your body. I have been taking Fish Oil since I was 13 and every athlete, even golfers, take Fish Oil.

It's considered a healthy fat, and healthy fats help your body absorb vitamins better. Like vitamin-c!!