Can I have too much Vitamin C? | Ask Dr. Gundry

Vitamin C is probably one of the first things you reach for when you feel a cold or flu coming on. And for good reason – this vitamin is famous for its immune-boosting properties.

Vitamin C also boasts a whole host of other benefits for the body – which might tempt you to load up on this nutrient even when you’re not sniffling and sneezing.

But have you wondered if there’s such a thing as too much vitamin C? It’s a question worth considering. After all, your body is an intricate system that requires a healthy balance of nutrients to operate to the best of its potential. And when those nutrients get out of balance? Your body can pay the price.

VITAMIN C FOODS
Many people can get adequate sources of vitamin C through their diets. Here are some great Gundry-approved foods to try:

Cooked broccoli: 54 mg per ½ cup
Cooked bok choy: 23 mg per ½ cup
Raw red cabbage: 42 mg per cup
Cooked brussels sprouts: 38-52 mg per 4 sprouts
Cooked kale: 28 mg per ½ cup
Cooked or raw cauliflower: 27-29 mg per ½ cup
Cooked asparagus: 22 mg per 6 spears
Sweet potatoes: 22 mg per potato
Avocado: 52 mg per avocado
Strawberries (in season): 52 mg per ½ cup

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[MilaDiamond]

There must me a distinction between water-solvable and fat-solvable vitamin C. Vitamin C that is most beneficial for skin and immune system is fat-solvable and comes from grass-fed meats and fermented vegetables, like sauerkraut. Vitamin C from tablets (ascorbic acid) is water solvable. Also, the tablets usually are laced with sugar. It’s best to get vitamin C directly from food rather than tablets.

[warburg]

he says 4gms per day is the max you can take. It was shown years ago that when you are sick your tolerance and ability to absorb goes up. This is exactly what happens in animals that make ascorbic acid in their bodies, when they get sick they make more!

[johnm]

You and your healthy Italian friends love sardines, which elevate uric acid. They don't get gout, and are not pill-poppers like us Americans, so where do the Italian islanders get their vitamin C?

[victoriashevtsova]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed to know!

[iMykie]

can i just drink 1 fresh squeezed lemon a day?

[oblivisci]

Can someone take too much CoQ10
It’s helping my dad with bradycardia

[nessieliv]

Unfortunately, my husband and I can't take higher amounts of ascorbic acid (1, 000 mg) without getting kidney stones. This has happened to me twice, so I'm being more cautious now.

[SH-enbz]

Thank you for this video! What about timed release with cherry rose hips, stearic acid, Silva, after tour video I'm checking everything, thanks again

[tonyinfinity]

HELP! I'm having serious kidney issues and I haven't been able to find any videos of yours that address kidney failure. I don't have insurance at the moment so I haven't been able to go to the doctor to see how far gone they are. I've had stones in the past, and this pain I'm having is similar but hasn't gone away in weeks. Is it true that kidneys can't repair themselves even if you eat the right foods? Unfortunately I went down the carnivore rabbit hole and I think this is what has caused my kidney issues.

[amequarianairedalemom]

Hi Dr. Gundry. I recall your conversation with Lewis Howes about vitamin C. You listed your protocol for when you feel a cold or flu coming on but I can't seem to locate that video. Thanks!

[FableFrenzy]

I just remember that insulin level scales with uric acid which reduces vitamin C level if you have high insulin. Would that mean the best time to take vitamin C is in the morning when your fasting and at night when your done digesting and ready to sleep?

[Alexveloz]

Hey mr gundry I suffer from H Pylori can you please make a video on what someone should do with h pylori thank you !

[ELPATRONYT-xhtc]

Can i take 2g of vit c before the gym, i have 18 years

[maryannholmgren]

Dr. Gundry your take on MCT oil, using it at 69 yrs.old

[bruceappell]

Will following the Plant Paradox diet help men with enlarged prostate reduce the size and what supplements do you recommend?

[LizBelles]

Dr. Gundry, I live in LA and have looked through Whole Foods and Sprouts and simply cannot find any chewable vitamin C that does not have 10 calories of some kind of sugar. Is there a certain BRAND I need to look for?

[anelmeiri]

I'm looking for a good source of vitamin C and am told by one health shop Ascorbic Acid buffered with baking soda is very good for you...when I double checked with another health company, they told me ascorbic acid is detrimental to your health, doesn't absorb properly etc...Which is true about ascorbic acid and why Dr Gundry?

[AA-enqv]

Plz make a video about what happens to the microbiome and immune system and auto immune diseases after a colon removal because of severe constipation no cancer

[jackd]

so everywhere is saying we on ly need 90 mg of vitamin c per day, but smallest amount i could buy was 500 mgs. not sure if im only suppose to take a quarter of one. This video mentions 1000 mgs twice a day?