Guest Tess32 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I want to supplement Noah while he's going through some fugly teething stages....which one is best? Ester C Calcium ascorbate ascorbic acid sodium ascorbic OR this one, called C-Max C-max contains Each level metric teaspoon (3.5gm) of powder contains: Total Vitamin C: 1.729g From: Ascorbic acid 1.085g Calcium ascorbate 309.40mg Magnesium ascorbate 144.38mg Sodium ascorbate 186.2mg Potassium ascorbate 134.23 R, s-alpha lipoic acid 7mg Phyllanthus emblica fruit ext. dry. Conc. stand (5:1 in water) 84mg d-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate 41.23mg (equiv to Natural Vitamin E 56IU) Rutin 42mg Hesperidin 70mg Natural Betacarotene 1.26mg Magnesium phosphate 70mg Calcium phosphate 70mg Zinc sulphate 9.60mg Was told this, is it true? "You require ascorbates and phospahtes eg calcium, magnesium in order to absorb Vitamin C properly. By taking Vitamin C straight it will not metabolize in the body correctly.' " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah Ngau Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 From Linus Pauling Institute (http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminC/): "Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is available in many forms, but there is little scientific evidence that any one form is better absorbed or more effective than another. Natural vs. synthetic vitamin C Natural and synthetic L-ascorbic acid are chemically identical and there are no known differences in their biological activities or bioavailability" AND "Ascorbate and vitamin C metabolites One such supplement (Ester-C®) contains mainly calcium ascorbate, but also contains small amounts of the vitamin C metabolites dehydroascorbate (oxidized ascorbic acid), calcium threonate, and trace levels of xylonate and lyxonate. Although the metabolites are supposed to increase the bioavailability of vitamin C, the only published study in humans found no difference between Ester-C® and commercially available ascorbic acid tablets with respect to the absorption and urinary excretion of vitamin C" I don't think you can get BETTER vitamin C than the generic ascorbic acid tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I always use a low/no acid formula........ a calcium ascorbate powder..cos I can't afford Ester C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbDb Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) .... Edited September 25, 2008 by nume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm a huge advocate of Ester C because it has been recommended to me by so many especially the staff at Holistic Animal Medicines, however that C-Max looks pretty good! Ester C is expensive but I'm only giving it to one dog at a teaspoon a day - so it does go a long way...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I thought dogs manufactuer their own vitamin C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 They do, but sometimes not enough. During times of stress you sometimes need to add more. This can sometimes include rapid growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah Ngau Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm a huge advocate of Ester C because it has been recommended to me by so many especially the staff at Holistic Animal Medicines... What does the recommendation based on, apart from a huge profit margin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2psinapod Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Ah Ngau, Google Ester C Calcium Ascorbate in dogs I did and came across this thread I've just started my guys on it and was doing a bit of research, it is amazing the results that come up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Vit C was the first thing that was recommended to us when Ollie was first diagnosed with cancer. He has been on 1000 to 1500mg a day since he was diagnosed. There were a couple of times during chemo that he was so ill (not the chemo, he had caught a bug because of a compromised immune system) and the vet put him on a drip with Vit C - he came out of it like he had never been sick at all.. Vit C is am amazing tonic for dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2psinapod Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I always use a low/no acid formula........ a calcium ascorbate powder..cos I can't afford Ester C The Ester-C I get is Hooman kind A bottle of 250 tablets only cost me between $25 online and $35 via health food store, 625mg per tablet I think that is pretty reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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