Daily Dosage:

RDA: 60 mg

Supplementary Ranges: 250-5000 mg

Toxicity:  excessive intake may produce side effects in some individuals

Toxicity Symptoms: Burning urination, loose bowels, skin rashes

Augmenting Nutrients:

All vitamins & minerals, bioflavinoids, calcium*, magnesium

Anti-Vitamins:

Antihistamines, aspirin, barbiturates, cortisone, high fever, oral contraceptives, stress, tetracyclines, tobacco, vitamin A deficiency

Animal Sources:

Beef liver, salmon

Plant Sources:

Most all fresh fruits & vegetables, acerola cherries, alfalfa sprouts, apricots, asparagus, black currants, cantaloupe, cauliflower, citrus fruits, green vegetables, guava, mango, mustard greens, oranges, papaya, strawberries, tomatoes

Orange juice 1 cup = 125 mg

Sweet peppers 1 cup = 128 mg

Broccoli 1 cup = 140 mg

Bodily Parts Affected:

Adrenal glands, blood, bones, capillary walls, cells, connective tissue (skin/ligaments/bones/gums), heart, mucous membranes, nervous system, teeth

Bodily Functions Facilitated:

Antioxidant, antistress, burn & wound healing, collagen production, detoxification, digestion, fine bone & tooth formation, iodine conservation, iron absorption from food, pain reduction, red blood cell formation (hemorrhaging prevention), shock & infection resistance (colds), vitamin protection (oxidation)

Deficiency Symptoms:

Anemia, bleeding gums, breath shortness, capillary wall ruptures (bruise easily), dental cavities, low infection resistance (colds), muscle degeneration, nosebleeds, poor digestion, stress, weakened cartilages

Therapeutic Applications:

Alcoholism, allergies, atherosclerosis, arthritis, backaches, baldness, burns, cancer prevention, cataracts, cholesterol (high), colds, cystitis, diabetes, drug addiction, gallstones, hypoglycemia, heart disease, hepatitis, insect bites, kidney stones, prickly heat, sinusitis, stress, tooth decay, urinary tract infections, viral infections