MG + K + ALA = Improved Vitamin Retention?

[colby2152]

Guys at work swear by this combo, and it has worked for all of them... helps immune system by increased Vitamin C consumption...

Magnesium + Potassium + ALA = Improved Vitamin Retention?

 

[colby2152]

Anyone?

 

[quadancer]

How did they measure that?

 

[colby2152]

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(quadancer @ Mar. 06 2008,20:06)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">How did they measure that?</div>
The guys at work, anecdotal evidence - i.e. observation that the person doesn't pee out the vitamin C and their immune system works better.

I would like to see if their theory is true or not.

 

[Aaron_F]

um, how do they observe that they dont pee out the vitamin C?

Does their wizz not taste like orange juice?

 

[colby2152]

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(Aaron_F @ Mar. 07 2008,22:58)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">um, how do they observe that they dont pee out the vitamin C?

Does their wizz not taste like orange juice?</div>
I suppose it doesn't?

 

[cyprusxr3]

No comment on the effectiveness of the combo, but the result may not be what you want. There is some question as to whether vitamin C is really helpful in massive doses. Though it does have some decongestant value, most studies conclude it does nothing to boost the immune system.


An informative sound clip at NPR here.

Another article from The Guardian here.