does chewable vitamin c really work?

[futurefields]

let's be honest, that stuff is candy

 

[Crono]

If you have a deficiency, sure. Otherwise you are just pissing it away. Literally for the Vitamin C, and figuratively for your money.

 

[mmntech]

Just drink OJ or cranberry juice.

 

[Crono]

Just drink OJ or cranberry juice.

Better off eating greens or oranges. Juice is a lot of sugar. I'm always surprised by how many people think they are doing themselves a favor by chugging a lot of juice. Not quite as bad as soda, of course, but it's not exactly good for your teeth or health versus just eating the fruits.

 

[PottedMeat]

flintstones chewable morphine is the way to sail through the day

 

[irishScott]

Better off eating greens or oranges. Juice is a lot of sugar. I'm always surprised by how many people think they are doing themselves a favor by chugging a lot of juice. Not quite as bad as soda, of course, but it's not exactly good for your teeth or health versus just eating the fruits.

Yeah, but eating an entire big bunch of grapes would add about 30 minutes to breakfast, which I'd rather spend sleeping.

Nothing wrong with a little sugar jolt so long as you burn the energy or do something else to offset the spike.

 

[mmntech]

flintstones chewable morphine is the way to sail through the day

All we've got is this chewable prozac for kids. You can either have Manic-Depressive Mouse or the Bluebird of Unhappiness.

 

[Crono]

Yeah, but eating an entire big bunch of grapes would add about 30 minutes to breakfast, which I'd rather spend sleeping.

Nothing wrong with a little sugar jolt so long as you burn the energy or do something else to offset the spike.

You don't have time to eat grapes, but you have time to burn off the sugar from juice? :\

Besides, 1 cup of kale or spinach would give you daily value of vitamin C, plus other vitamins, potassium, and fiber. Not that hard to consume that much in a day, especially if you are just adding it to meals. Vitamin and mineral absorption from foods is almost always better - and usually significantly better - than from supplements.

For me I especially don't like drinking orange juice anymore. Too acidic (I know they have low acid versions, but that's usually from adding calcium carbonate to it), and since I drink black coffee, that's like a recipe for heartburn.

 

[irishScott]

You don't have time to eat grapes, but you have time to burn off the sugar from juice? :\

Besides, 1 cup of kale or spinach would give you daily value of vitamin C, plus other vitamins, potassium, and fiber. Not that hard to consume that much in a day, especially if you are just adding it to meals.

For me I especially don't like drinking orange juice anymore. Too acidic (I know they have low acid versions, but that's usually from adding calcium carbonate to it), and since I drink black coffee, that's like a recipe for heartburn.

I have a fast metabolism and walk at least half a mile per day just doing stuff. That and according to the bottle an 8 oz cup of grape juice is about 140 calories. The body burns many times that per day just sitting still.

And actually 1 cup of spinach will only give you about 11.2% DV
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Tables/recommended_intakes_individuals.pdf
https://www.google.com/search?q=Vit...la:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb

Don't get me wrong I enjoy Spinach, but not for its vitamin C content.

 

[Chaotic42]

Take it with your meal so that it digests slowly.

 

[Crono]

I have a fast metabolism and walk at least half a mile per day just doing stuff. That and according to the bottle an 8 oz cup of grape juice is about 140 calories. The body burns many times that per day just sitting still.

Lucky you.

And actually 1 cup of spinach will only give you about 11.2% DV
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Tables/recommended_intakes_individuals.pdf
https://www.google.com/search?q=Vit...la:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb

Don't get me wrong I enjoy Spinach, but not for its vitamin C content.

You are correct about spinach, I shouldn't have lumped it in with kale for the 1 cup recommendation. Still, I'd rather have 11.2% from a cup - combined with everything else I eat in a day - than the sugar and acid from orange juice. Or the 134% (80.4 mg) daily value of C from a cup of kale. Even working out, I know for me it's not good for my teeth or stomach, and I'd rather have the other nutrients from an actual orange than something acidic and non-filling like orange juice. Much prefer water or green tea for healthy drinks, and I'd rather spend 140 calories on a snack than juice.

Strawberries, peppers, broccoli, and a few other fruits and vegetables have more vitamin C than orange juice or oranges, as well... oranges just have better marketing. (same is true for bananas and potassium: nearly all fruits and vegetables have potassium, many with more than bananas). But to each his own.

 

[Mixolydian]

flintstones chewable morphine is the way to sail through the day

Hahahahaha nice reference

 

[vailr]

Re: "does chewable vitamin c really work?"
Vitamin C is ascorbic acid, which can degrade tooth enamel if chewed in a concentrated tablet form.
I'd guess that most dentists would advise against chewable Vitamin C.
But then again: most dentists still use mercury amalgam tooth fillings, which can't be such a good idea.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you have scurvy. Arrrr you a scurvy dog matey?

 

[Markbnj]

I think it's pretty much known at this point that unless you are addressing a specific deficiency vitamin supplements are a waste of money.

 

[Mixolydian]

I think it's pretty much known at this point that unless you are addressing a specific deficiency vitamin supplements are a waste of money.

Don't underestimate the power of the placebo effect!

 

[Pulsar]

I think it's pretty much known at this point that unless you are addressing a specific deficiency vitamin supplements are a waste of money.

You beat me to it. In fact, even if you have a deficiency, it's been shown pretty conclusively that taking vitamins sucks when compared to just eating the right food.

 

[Ruptga]

Don't underestimate the power of the placebo effect!

Or laziness. I take a multivitamin so I can eat whatever and not get scurvy. I still eat decently, but I'm hardly a nutritionist and the multivitamin is cheap peace of mind.

 

[Rakehellion]

Vitamin supplements aren't a magical cure-all. If you're malnourished, you should try eating actual food.

 

[TheSlamma]

All we've got is this chewable prozac for kids. You can either have Manic-Depressive Mouse or the Bluebird of Unhappiness.

LMAO, I love it

Also OP, there IS such thing as too much vitamin C

 

[TheSlamma]

i take a multivitamin so i can eat whatever and not get scurvy. I still eat decently, but i'm hardly a nutritionist and the multivitamin is cheap peace of mind.

rotfl

 

[bradly1101]

flintstones chewable morphine is the way to sail through the day

I always wondered what was dulling Fred.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

let's be honest, that stuff is candy

Be careful. Too much vitamin C can be a bad thing.

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-c/faq-20058030

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient. Still, it's possible to have too much vitamin C.
...
For adults, the recommended dietary reference intake for vitamin C is 65 to 90 milligrams (mg) a day, and the upper limit is 2,000 mg a day. Although too much dietary vitamin C is unlikely to be harmful, megadoses of vitamin C supplements may cause:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Heartburn
Abdominal bloating and cramps
Headache
Insomnia
Kidney stones
Remember, for most people, a healthy diet provides an adequate amount of vitamin C.

 

[Markbnj]

Be careful. Too much vitamin C can be a bad thing.

From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...-eating/expert-answers/vitamin-c/faq-20058030

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient. Still, it's possible to have too much vitamin C.
...
For adults, the recommended dietary reference intake for vitamin C is 65 to 90 milligrams (mg) a day, and the upper limit is 2,000 mg a day. Although too much dietary vitamin C is unlikely to be harmful, megadoses of vitamin C supplements may cause:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Heartburn
Abdominal bloating and cramps
Headache
Insomnia
Kidney stones
Remember, for most people, a healthy diet provides an adequate amount of vitamin C.

For some reason my Mom ended up getting a big jar of ascorbic acid tabs when we were a kid. I liked the sour taste of them, so I used to munch four or five a day. And all that time I thought I needed reading glasses and had a poor diet.