High-dose of vitamin C supplementation reduces amyloid plaque burden (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

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Erm what? Anyone care to explain this in layman's terms?

From what I can tell, high doses of Vitamin C can help lessen the effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Might be an oversimplification.

Edit: Definitely an oversimplification. High doses of Vitamin C can help lessen or prevent Blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown and mitochondrial dysfunction, which are two suspected causes of Alzheimer's Disease.

majkinetor 12y ago ↗

It also improves synthesis of dopamine.

BrownBuffalo 12y ago ↗

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional... <-- also taking into consideration the adverse of to much VitC. MayoClinic fact sheet, btw.

majkinetor 12y ago ↗

There is no such thing as too much vitamin C. People have taken more then 250g without any side effect. Toddlers can take multiple grams without any side effect. Its the safest substance we know of.