Vitamin C is needed in the production of collagen and the repair of connective tissues, which support joints. It is felt that Boron, the element, is needed to maintain the health of muscles and joints. It seems to play a role in regulating calcium metabolism and helps the body retain calcium perhaps preventing osteoporosis. Manganese is thought to be required for cartilage maintenance and repair as well as in the formation of bone in the body.

Start with a small amount of Buffered C (contains calcium, potassium & magnesium) - 1/8 tsp., 4X a day - in water, between meals - gradually increase the dose, just a little at a time, until you reach bowel tolerance: 'Til you get a rumbly gut, soft stool or diarrhea, then reduce the dose. See similar questions...

The simplest answer is because most people eat a poor diet. Studies show that the average diet in the U.S. consists of too much fat, too much sugar, not enough fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables. We are eating plenty of calories, but they are often "empty" calories, meaning that they have very low levels of the essential vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy. Since the majority of meals in the U.S. See similar questions...

HOFFMAN and QUADBLOCK vitamin/mineral products complement the nutrients found in forages. Horses should be fed 150 grams (5.3 oz) of HOFFMAN Minerals per day or free-choice QUADBLOCK. EQUIGLO and MOORGLO are feeds or feed mixtures that increase the energy content of the total ration when fed with forages. Since different horses need different amounts of these feeds, it is not possible to include the HOFFMAN or QUADBLOCK Minerals in the feeds in the correct amounts for all horses. See similar questions...

Blood Glutathione levels rose nearly 50% in healthy individuals taking 500mg of  Vitamin C.  Vitamin C raises glutathione by helping the body manufacture it & at the same time prevent it from being oxidized.” Glutathione is too large a molecule to effectively pass through the intestine into cells, so supplementing with glutathione alone is not helpful but when taken with Vitamin C, which protects it from oxidative damage, glutathione becomes effective. See similar questions...

Yes. The vitamin C intake needed to maintain an adequate vitamin C status is up to 50% higher in heavy smokers (at least 20 cigarettes/day) compared with non-smokers. According to the new Dietary Reference Intakes and Canadian Guidelines, adult male non-smokers require 90 mg/day of vitamin C and female non-smokers need 75 mg/day. These new guidelines indicate that smokers require an additional 35 mg/day above the new RDA. See similar questions...

Water softeners are designed to soften water by chemically attracting various elements to the resin media. Dissolved iron and manganese are also attracted to the resin and can therefore eliminate up to 2 parts per million of these elements. For levels over 2 parts per million, a dedicated iron/manganese reduction system is recommended. See similar questions...

Each harvest of Dead Sea Salts is organic in that it is an earth product, not a lab product. Therefore, as with vitamin and antioxidant levels in natural vegetables and fruits, the mineral content of Dead Sea Salts will vary somewhat from harvest to harvest. See similar questions...

Our diet, lifestyle and food-quality are very different now to what they were 100-200 years ago. Back then you could get all you needed from your diet, but this IS NO LONGER TRUE. See similar questions...

The Beta-Glucans are extremely large organic molecules and some are not readily absorbed in the stomach and intestines, but pass through unchanged. But as the Beta-Glucans are long chain molecules, research has found that breaking the chain into shorter segments makes the substance more readily bio-available while maintaining the same clinical properties. One-way to do this is to co-administer vitamin C with the mushroom. See similar questions...

You do not have to take vitamin C along with MSM supplements in order for MSM to work better. If you are unable to take vitamin C, MSM still works for you. Vitamin C is still a great supplement though and can enhance recovery! See similar questions...

Humans are unable to synthesize vitamin C due to the lack of one vital enzyme ( Bland 1999). This means that vitamin C must be obtained through the diet, either in vitamin C rich food or in a supplementation form on a regular basis. Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, hence its classification as a water-soluble vitamin. See similar questions...