Oct
I drink a vitamin c 1000mg a day drink. I've just had one. If I drink a hot drink now will it kill the vitamin C?
Answer:
No, it won’t kill vitamin C.
The RDA's were originally developed to make sure that soldiers were getting at least the minimum amounts of nutrients to keep from getting diseases like scurvy. Have you ever seen anyone with scurvy? They have to be doing the job then
Nothing wrong with taking 1000 or even 2000 mg. of vitamin C. Current studies show that the human body will not absorb much more than 400 mg at a time. You excrete the excess amounts. Vitamin C stays in your system for about 4-5 hours. That’s why it might be better for you to sip your vitamin C drink over the course of the day and get more of the benefit spread throughout your day.
In the 1970's, we used to think that taking large doses of vitamin C might help prevent or even help cure the common cold. I took 4000 mg. at one time. Now we know that it can help strengthen your mucous membranes but will probably not help you with your cold.
The amount of vitamin C required to prevent chronic disease appears to be more than that required for prevention of scurvy.
Answer:
While your first answerer is correct in that the RDA for Vitamin C is much less than 1000 mg, please remember the the RDA is a MINIMUM standard. 1000 mg is a very good dosage for optimal health in an otherwise healthy person… and when you are sick… even more might be indicated.
But to answer your question, drinking a hot drink shortly after taking a Vitamin C drink will not effect it one way or the other.
Answer:
1000mg is 10 times or more greater the RDA.
Your body will probably be excreting it.
The hot drink won't make any difference.