Do Vitamin C Supplements Actually Work Or Are They A Waste Of Money? 💰

[@jcampbell100]

YOU Docs should get the peace prize for your service to humanity and being quite funny and nerding out when you have to and yet you are the coolest. Thanks for your channel. I take VC every day.

[@CFProton]

Dr. Linus Pauling was a big proponent of Vitamin C to prevent illness. I spoke with him during my undergraduate Chemistry degree.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

He sure was. We talked about it in our video

[@jayarajsathyan9532]

ANY VIT SUPPLEMENT IS USELESS. PAULING WAS A FRAUD

[@jancerny2831]

What form of vitamin C did Linus Pauling prefer?

[@MrTeapotpixie]

@@jancerny2831 ascorbic acid

[@michaelloudaros9953]

Thank you gentlemen for augmenting our knowledge and helping us achieve and maintain better health and well-being. God bless you

[@donnajas]

The orange juice lady was Anita Bryant. I remember those commercials. I’m 73 so I guess I’m in the same lane as Dr. Z. Yes, I take vitamin C everyday. Thanks guys.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome!

[@williesordillo8621]

Yes, indeed it was, Anita Bryant, who later became the anti-gay lady. And as she was specifically the Florida orange juice lady, that became the reason to buy California oranges.

[@flashcraft]

@@williesordillo8621 Funny, I do remember Anita Bryant coming out (no, not a pun) against homosexuality. That was her opinion and still is the opinion of many other Christians.

[@phinfogg3960]

Thanks!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow thanks so much for the super fan donation!!!!

[@jackehli621]

Red bell pepper. 4x more than oranges.

[@kyles5513]

Strawberries are good too.

[@robertweinmann9408]

Potatoes are also a good source of C.

[@kyles5513]

@@robertweinmann9408 intill they're cooked...

[@_Forever555]

Guava juice you can 100% needs in one cup

[@BubbaKanip]

I did not know that THANK YOU BROTHER❤

[@vikingwind25]

Great information! I really don't mind the "Geek-Out" portion at all. You guys are very good at presenting medical topics with a bit of humor.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks!

[@charlenecharchar]

The 2 of you together is ✨✨✨... Love watching the channel Drs❣️🦚💟❣️

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much

[@charlenecharchar]

@@TalkingWithDocs Most welcome 😁✨😁✨😁

[@daver7013]

Love you guys, thanks for this video. And yes, I do remember the orange juice lady, i’m an old guy.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks! Stay well.

[@PatriciaCorkell]

I take Vitamin C every day as prescribed by my urologist. And, Anita Bryant was a singer in the 1950's, 1960's, as well as a promoter of Minute Maid orange juice concentrate.

[@gizmo5601]

She was also an awful human being…a homophobic campaigner against gay rights propagating many hateful tropes.

[@jimmaurer4430]

I thought this one would be boring and it was not! Good going.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yay! Not boring!

[@propertyagency6061]

Watching from Nigeria, Africa. Thanks for your information I learn alot from you guys

[@DW-ph2xg]

We stayed to the end. We had a very long day of travel. Thanks for the info and laughs, best they we heard all day. . BTW….DR W. your latest knee injection helped me a lot. See you in 6 months. Cheers to you both!

[@chinaskibukowski7747]

Today's episode felt like a father and son presentation, Dr. W was looking pretty uppity and Dr. Z had to lay down the law. Great show, always have great info and I recommend your channel all the time.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well said

[@barbarak8158]

😅

[@miketrebert7788]

I'm a vegan, will be 80 this year. I take a few supplements but not Vitamin C and pay close attention to anti-oxidant/free radical dynamic. I eat a lot of fresh fruits and veg - make it a point to eat vitamin C foods same meal as iron-rich foods (green leaves) to help assimilation of non-heme iron. I'll keep an eye on my yearly blood work for Vitamin C level as I get older. Thanks Docs.

[@ginam.4990]

Love you two Docs!!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Awwww thanks!

[@GreggBB]

Excellent information---covered it from all sides. Great point about the two issues of low risk and low cost!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AndSan-n7q]

Had a allergy test a long time ago , took 500+ milligrams of vitamin c daily for 8 months then reatested , the doctor was totally amazed at the improvement.

[@linebrunelle1004]

hey, user-blah-nlah. robot Florida lobbyist

[@AndSan-n7q]

@linebrunelle1004 never been to Florida and I don't sell oranges, but what I've noticed on the internet, some people refuse to learn ,mostly trumpers,and when in rural alberta stay away from the sheep 🐑

[@slimmishler5525]

I never get a cold. Haven’t been sick in years and I don’t take Vitamin C supplements. I just started a cold yesterday. O well 🤷🏼

[@WVgrl59]

​@@linebrunelle1004it helps keep your gut healthy and if your gut is healthy you're more resistant to viruses.

[@WVgrl59]

​@@slimmishler5525it helps if you keep your gut healthy. Vitamin C helps to keep the gut healthy

[@disqusrubbish5467]

The exact number of years escapes me at the moment, but between discovering limes prevent scurvy, and the British Navy making them standard issue was something well over 100 years IIRC. Not knocking their navy, it (to me) shows how long it takes to get people to respond to evidence.

[@grahamcobb-qo8im]

Guys I’m in the U.K. 65 and had a few scares had no idea how to get info on certain illnesses/ conditions bumped into your uploads and suddenly after 3 months I’m looking and feeling great having changed my diet completely for the better and it’s a nice diet , thank for the fun watching your casts and the trustworthy info you are providing to all of us . Kind regards from across the pond . G.

[@rebeccabsomanybooks3558]

I am about to make home made tomato / jalapeño pepper soup from my garden in vitamix. Thanks for the information.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Sounds great!

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

Sounds spicy and I don’t like spicy food. I maintain that “food shouldn’t hurt!” 🥵

[@AdityaNayak-pz4wm]

I have read many books, I listened to many KZbin videos by many of the world's leading gurus and health experts but nothing came close to the hidden herbs by anette ray. I recommend everyone giving it a read.

[@Adivasi911]

she talking about some things that nobody thought me

[@mehra_gaming141]

read it a few days ago, truly a great book

[@AnkitkumarJaiswal-hg2cy]

great book for everyone searching just found it on her website just search for the hidden herbs

[@Gaja903]

heard about it before, thanks for sharing!

[@lakshmisharma9006]

truly a great book

[@lenoraberendt750]

Haven’t had a cold since 2017. I don’t take a vitamin C supplement but I love me an OJ in the morning. 💪 Keep up the great work Docs! Greetings from Chicago. 💕

[@tatianasierota3391]

I wished that. I got it a cold 3 times a year, and im taking emmergen c. But i will stop, is not working for me.

[@WilliamNAllen]

You two were in rare form. Good one!

[@joannm.1756]

Yes, Anita Bryant and Florida. So many commercials “ breakfast without orange juice is like a day without sunshine”. Totally the ‘70s!

[@mikebennett7261]

And she was right.

[@joannm.1756]

@@mikebennett7261 😁

[@mikebennett7261]

Ok, vitamin C is about preventing typical health scenarios. Answer this. What is your position mandatory covid-19 vaccine? Your answer will be impressive to your country. And the truckers, who suffered.

[@marieholzwasser9224]

I agree with what you two stated. I don't think it's super beneficial to take Vitamin C but why not take it. No harm done.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It can

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We agree Marie

[@teresastewart9760]

Many years ago, I had a friend who had bad gingivitis. Her gums bled every time she brushed her teeth. She went to a new dentist who told her to take Vitamin C supplements. Within 6 months, her gingivitis was gone. Her dentist had had multiple patients with the same issues who took Vitamin C and had the same results.

[@AnnieWinter148]

I have taken that emergency-c daily for close to 10 years. I rarely to never get sick.

[@amusedBYfools]

I'm gonna guess there are additional things you also do. I also rarely get sick.

[@linebrunelle1004]

eat your vitamins instead of intaking crap.

[@bettystevens5397]

Vitamin c daily for 10 years or more. I’m 64, I see and hear people around me getting sick but I haven’t caught it. So I’m definitely on board!!

[@jozefien1702]

@@linebrunelle1004 yeah in a ideal world we would but the soil is more and more depleted of nutrients if 6 oranges today contain the amount of vitamin c of a 1 orange 60 years ago supplementation is not a bad thing just look voor good supplements with bio available compounds not the synthetic one's thats where alot of people go wrong. the B12 and magnesium forms are a good point to start looking if i see magnesium oxide or cyannocobalamin as B12 i skip the supplement

[@nancyrobertson8661]

Just subscribed. You two present extremely valuable information, and are a joy to listen to.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome aboard Nancy!

[@DeborahRichardson-s6d]

Fabulously entertaining and educational videos, Docs. ❤️

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you like them!

[@ChrisBrown-sg2ck]

You guys are the best

[@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez]

Me and the old man eat tons of citrus. I'm single handedly keeping orange farmers in business 😂

[@garykellam5596]

But orange you afraid of becoming a little fruity?

[@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez]

@@garykellam5596 ☺️😂

[@thelavenderlatch]

I love you guys. Fun, fun way to understand the complexities of the human body. Thank you for caring.

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

@@garykellam5596 That was a cringy pun!! 🙄

[@garykellam5596]

@@anothergoldilocks1077 how so?

[@emmancanada]

My own experience, it helps preventing could and reducing the cold symptoms.

[@tomassalazar2798]

Talking with docs great videos thanks for telling us the truth

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You bet! Doing our best

[@jomama81ranch8]

Totally like this channel!!

[@YUmMies24]

Everything in moderation 😊🫶🏻

[@billk8780]

I stuck around to the end. Just a lot of hot air? Nah, I prefer to think of it as noble gas. Most excellent, once again!

[@herbhanson1190]

Terrific content, as always. Much appreciated!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thank you !

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks

[@conniefisher916]

I take a small daily dose because it may help reduce UTIs by making urine more acidic, so more resistant to bacteria.

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

“May” is the operative word. 😮

[@Doping1234]

I find it sad that from all these discussions one point is never mentioned: we look for evidence of effectiveness for a long time already. So if we finally have an anwser we already know that the effect - if there is any - will be veeery small compared to the noise.

[@neyral.castillo1696]

Thanks for your hard work, good info . I have a question about vitamin D , what is the best time to take it ? 🙏🙏🙏

[@mrparlanejxtra]

Sauerkraut was also a sailors cure for scurvy.

[@barbarak8158]

Interesting!

[@MezzaItaliana2]

Absolutely remember the “orange juice lady” Anita Bryant😊 which I suppose officially makes me ancient! I take vitamin C every day…have for decades and during cold and flu season I would double my supplement intake. I used to be a long distance runner. I believe it helped me from getting sick during periods of more intense training. Love your videos 🙏

[@Starclimber]

British sailors originally avoided scurvy by consuming lemons, and were switched to limes because they were easily sourced from Britain's Caribbean colonies. This was fine for short trips, but prolonged journeys revealed lime's inadequacy for supplying adequate vitamin C. The excellent 'Cautionary Tales' podcast 'When Limeys Get Scurvy' covers this subject in detail. As for Linus Pauling, I was fortunate to see him in person doing an anti-nukes speech in Vancouver in the early '80's. He had by then developed the tremulous voice familiar to many 'courtesy' of RFK Jr, but he communicated the tenuousness of our global predicament with alacrity. Thanks for the crappy X-rays tidbit!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for sharing your stuff too!

[@dreamarichards4972]

Very interesting and love the humor as always! Thanks to you both from down below in the Ohio Valley. 😊😅🥰

[@shanl6968]

I take C+Zinc during flu season. I use C serum for skincare.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@pekkatanninen2898]

I take vitamin C often, it maintains my heart health & well being all around.❤😊

[@disqusrubbish5467]

"And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor Woke him up, said, "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I said, Doctor..." "Now let me get this straight You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put a lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning.."

[@RosemarySchaffner-e3c]

Since taking 3 Jamieson Chewable C+ Zinc tablets I have discovered two unexpected benefits. I no longer get any cold sores (I used to get 2-3 per year!). The second benefit is that my nose is no longer plugged at night, when sleeping. I can breathe freely through my nose. What a wonderful feeling! Thanks to Dr. Paul and Dr. Brad!🙏. Love your helpful videos. You are in charge of your own health.🙌👏

[@firefighterps2]

You guys are the best!

[@ronaldsartori3882]

My mother in-law will be 100 in April and she has been taking vitamins especially C for ever and she has never been sick. 😊

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow nice

[@georgevasilakis6219]

I have been susceptible to colds all my life. I have had pneumonia 5 times in my life (age 80.6). After reading Dr. Pauling's book, I took Vit. C by the handful for several years. My conclusion was that it may have lessened my cold symptoms but not enough to warrant a potential damaging dose. I never stopped completely but I sometimes wonder if several of my autoimmune conditions were caused by taking large doses in the past.

[@ff144k]

you need to take a lot more. and cutting carbs and adding more animal protein help too

[@larkinwalker6659]

Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron for those who are iron deficient.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It sure does

[@Vera-y8m]

Just saw a comment that vit c is good for iron absorption if anaemic. Maybe that's why my cardiologist keeps me on it cause I'm always anaemic and have to take iron and frequent blood transfusions in hospital to keep from keeling over. Pity only learning this stuff in retirement

[@aljanet1514]

I don't take vitamin c but I eat tons of fruits and greens. If I don't get enough vitamin c I will see the difference when I brush my teeth, I will notice bleeding. Thank you for the great videos.

[@elmolewis9123]

That seems unlikely to be caused by lack of Vit C... unless you eat all your fruit and vegetables every 6 months.

[@bobdobs23]

It helps to look at what animals do with vit c production. Many animals can produce it, it was found in a study, in the 70’s I believe where it showed sheep produced up to 40 gyms of c under stress. Also usually better to take with citris since bioflavonoids help absorption.

[@VictoriaT47]

When I had cancer in my 40’s the one thing I was told to stop taking was vit C. My oncologist said it would interfere with chemo working properly because it’s a powerful vitamin.

[@ginam.4990]

Take C daily with Zinc and D3, with MK7........very rarely get sick and my skin looks great.

[@JustMe-id1gc]

MK7 is that fat soluable. Won't it be stored? Thank you for any info you wish to share. What about Mag?

[@leevize6045]

Does taking vitamin C have a blood thinning affect?

[@juw17450]

I started taking 1000mg Vitamin C about 10 years ago and I haven't had a cold or flu since. Prior to that, on average I would get about one cold per year. Who knows if the Vitamin C was what made the difference but for me, it's worth taking. As you say, it's inexpensive and doesn't do me any harm (that I know of) so I would rather not have to endure colds if I can help it. 😀

[@SharonL-q8z]

I take 500 milligrams of Vitamin C twice daily and do not remember the last time that I had a respiratory infection. While I do stay current on vaccinations, I've never had Covid-19 and haven't had the flu in 6 years. (Which is great for me because I'm an asthmatic.)

[@kelleytuck1584]

Thank you so much for what you do. ❤

[@elisabetamuresan3854]

I love your videos! Thank you 🤗

[@sandyrichmond2570]

Love you guys!!

[@davidpescod7573]

Only loosely connect to your excellent video on vitamin C may I ask why grapefruit is strictly forbidden when taking certain medications such as statins? Grapefruit was once my favourite citrus fruit, not including the wonderful sweet Sicilian lemons which were out of this world, which I had to forgo twenty years ago when I was put on a statin. Other than grapefruit are there other citrus fruits which are contraindicated when taking specific drugs? Many thanks, as also, to you two fab Docs for your entertaining, humorous, and very informative videos

[@jozefien1702]

their are natural remedies for al those terrible mediations like statins/bloodpressure medications they don;t make you live longer maybe even shorter instead

[@youthrevisitedagain]

I had always heard that Pauling had received a gift box of oranges for the holidays. He & his wife ate more oranges than normal & that season neither had any colds. His conclusion was it was due to high consumption of oranges. Don’t know if it’s true or just a story.

[@barbarak8158]

Thank you Docs !

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome

[@krisap]

I am trying to bring down my uric acid levels and my naturopath suggested we try high doses of Vit C and re-test in 3 months. I hope it helps!

[@sheilan6235]

I take vitamin C if I’ve been exposed to a cold or catch a cold, or just suspect that I might have been exposed because I think that it helps prevent or reduce the severity of

[@margiebalough153]

Can you do a session on how the type of water your drink impacts your health, ie., bottled, filtered, spring water, etc?

[@RosellaReimer-u2v]

I take vitamin C and was using Emergen-C still I realized how much sugar is in it, sadly I will use another form now. I don’t get sick often, I mostly get a cold after flying.

[@wendellbirkett4224]

Can you explain why I would have an allergic reaction to “vit C” after eating oranges as a youth, but don’t now as an adult

[@guidoeehg1140]

Of course, I remember the orange juice lady.😃She got really rich, too.

[@vb4567]

Vit C , typical pill size available 1000mg, can be used daily in (typically) women, to acidify the urine (due to the excretion of the excess in the urine), to inhibit bacterial growth in the urinary tract, thus reducing the incidence of urinary tract infections.

[@janetmccullough7436]

I take vitamin C also D3 and Zinc on the advise of my doctor. Rarely get sick. I remember Anita Bryant orange juice commercials.

[@dianeschwalm3855]

Yes! I remember the Orange juice lady! Dr Brad is just a tot! 😄

[@billhayward1585]

I think most things work if you believe in them. Could you please do a show on why we take longer to recover as we age. What starts the aging process. Why do some( old) people have more energy than others. Love your show.

[@anothergoldilocks1077]

You saying things are psychosomatic or mind over matter? 😮

[@billhayward1585]

@@anothergoldilocks1077 most success comes from blind faith. But reality in the end confirms success. Thanks for your reply.

[@Vera-y8m]

I've been prescribed 1000mg vitamin c daily in divided doses by my cardiologist. Now curious

[@maisnamthailen9619]

Doc how many months can I take vcnex tablet?? Please🙏🙏 reply My age is 20 female Can I take for 3 months??

[@jessiebrader2926]

Several of my friends call me 'limey' but I take no offense. I am proud that my ancestors were the first to put two and two together and come up with the solution. I am an open ocean sailor too. From a Limey in Hawaii. Aloha (with a cockney accent) Love your shows, thank you.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

That's awesome! We love Hawaii!

[@kyles5513]

I eat lemons, berries and broccoli everyday for vitamin c. I also take krill oil and extra virgin olive oil everyday. My skin looks f'ing great.

[@jag.v6163]

nice video

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for the visit

[@laalfano1393]

Love the Anita Bryant reference!😆

[@darylanjohnson697]

I do believe Vit C has been instrumental in preventing the common cold, as well as yearly sinus infections, for the past 2 or 3 years. Thanks docs for your forever sharing of medical knowledge!

[@notrueflagshere198]

Anita Bryant is also famous for other things and was referenced in the movie Airplane!, probably because of her other claims to fame.

[@darlenericotta]

I get vitamin c Through my vitamins and oranges every day. Love oranges! Thank you again Docs! You’re great as always!

[@Bizzare77777]

I have used 2 grams of sustained released ascorbic acid vitamin C for over 15 years and have kept all kinds of infections, colds, flus and other health issues from fully developing. Prior to supplementation, I was constantly catching the colds and infections each year.

[@supergg07]

Take Balance Of Nature, every day, and that gives me all my fruits and vegetables for the day☺️💖

[@barbarak8158]

All in one tiny little capsule!

[@JustMe-id1gc]

Is that all hype? It is really expensive and it is auto send and i saw no out button so i did not sign up. Tell me why you take it and like it. Thanks.

[@tjs805]

A concern. My brother takes large doses of vitamin C. One day he gets hospitalized with kidney failure. The urologist? sees lots of kidney stones in the bladder and suspects that vitamin C could be the cause. Not sure. Urinary blockages damaged the kidneys. Any thoughts about this potential danger to high dosing????

[@rebeccaorman1823]

I take vitamin C because I have food allergies to citrus fruits so it was recommended by my doctor.

[@wordswordswords8203]

Thanks for pronouncing Oregon right. That's where I'm from. Interesting that you don't absorb Vit C as well as you age. I used to take Vitamin C but then I stopped for no reason really. Wow, Linus Pauling was so smart. I noticed he had a large head. Do you think people with larger heads/brains are smarter? I think there are probably people with small heads that are smart too, but it does seem like larger headed people tend to be smarter. But then birds have little heads and brains and they seem really smart to me. Great video. Thank you.

[@TorgerVedeler]

I take it every day. There is another side effect, though, that affects some people: You start saying “Yar Matey” a lot and wearing a pirate hat. But at least you don’t get scurvy. 🤪

[@juliagriego7693]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@audreymorgan7787]

How about lemon or orange juice for vitamin c

[@Ve-suvius]

Better to eat the orange instead of the juice. The juice causes spikes in blood sugar. Then if you really want to take the juice, some people hate peeling an orange😋(I know a few of those people), take it after a meal.

[@maryc6173]

Wow, that was a wild ride. A good one though. Yes, Anita Bryant was in the news a lot back in the day. Historically I rarely caught colds but when I did, the Vit C would always give me canker sores. Yet, for 2 years I've been taking PreserVision Areds2 (dry MD L eye; wet MD Rt eye) that has 250 mg Vit C and I don't have any side effects. Interesting. Glad I took this ride with you. Informative and always with good humor.

[@angyr2902]

Love you Doc sending Hugs🙏❤️🤗

[@valerielock2374]

Florida native we know who Anita Bryant is. Sooo sad they have built homes Tore down most orange groves Florida is just a concrete road now.😢😢

[@hollish196]

Have you ever done a video about water vs fat soluble vitamins? and what about how alcohol reacts with these two kinds of vitamins? Both would be really helpful to many people. For instance, if one eats lots of lemon/line, but drinks several shots of alcohol per day, does this balance or completely undo the benefit? I.e., a pineapple drink with alcohol----your pic!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Good call. We would say generally speaking that alcohol has mostly negative health effects

[@damodaranp7605]

Could you post a video about ffd of knee after tkr?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

We will add to the list for sure

[@martindrewelius2425]

Fresh orange juice is rich in Vit. C, but it also has a low pH value which is not good for your stomach.

[@mbh4097]

We eat Sauerkraut which is very high in vitamin C. Synthetic vitamin C is no good. Oranges have too much sugar. Sugar destroys vitamin C. Also for colds Zinc is very important as well if not more important than vitamin C.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We will have to agree to disagree on your oranges have too much sugar. What's nice about whole foods is the accompanying fiber. Maybe for a brittle diabetic who has very poor glucose control but for everyone else they are actually very good for you. Zinc is on our list to review for sure

[@TalkingWithDocs]

As for synthetic vitamin C being different from natural you may want to read this. Apparently it was an issue in the 1930s but not now pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19579835/

[@SignorLuigi]

Awesome video doctors!! I take Vit C and my left leg is shorter than my right leg. 🤔