vitamin c

[xraanswerban]

I take a lot of vitamin c in powder form especially in winter, I have been told too much could harm my liver, is this information correct or are they wrong.
I think the daily recommended dosage is about 60mg
I take a level teaspoon full in lemonade which is about 3000mg
this perks me up no end.
Is this too much.
Ray.

[sqad617]

Possible, but highly improbable.
How much are you taking?

[4getmenot]

if it alot more than daily recommended amount then yes its bad for you

[xraanswerban]

When I have a cold or feel down I may take 3 to 4 drinks in 24 hours that will be 9000mg to 1200mg.

[sqad617]

Sorry just seen you intake.
3,000mgms is indded quite a "wack", should not use daily more than 1500mgms.

[xraanswerban]

Thank you all for the answers
I will now cut down on the dosage
Ray.

[hailthechimp]

60mg? maybe if your a mouse! Some fruit and veg contain double that amount! You can take up to 5000mg! I take roughly 3000mg a day as does many friends i know with no ill effects.If you drink,smoke or have a stressfull life/job it will be ok to take the 3000mg that your taking,but not all in one go as your body doe'snt store this vitamin so the body only uses a certain amount and then gets rid of the rest leaving your body requiring it at another point in the day but not getting it,so what i do is split the dosage 1000mg apon waking,around lunchtime and in the evening so that your body has a constant supply all day!

here read this

http://www.healthvitaminsguide.com/vitamins/vi tamin-c.htm

[a-hen-86]

yes this is correct also if you consume to much vitamin C it can turn you skin orange, most synthetic vitamins and minerals can damage liver if over used.... i can only advise that if you are concernd go to see your GP a little bit of everythign with moderation is not at all bad for but to much is

[hailthechimp]

Ahen,its not vit c that turns your skin orange,its vit a(beta carotene)

http://www.dietitian.com/vitamina.html

[sqad617]

Mega vitamin dosage has been implicated in side effects, but not vitC although this is now being investigated,
I wouldn't take 3.000mgms vitC myself (indeed I wouldn't take ANY vitamin supplement) but you decide for yourself.