According to the Life Extension Foundation (http://www.lef.org) much
vit C
is imported from China.  It's a low grade that often contains poisons
such
as lead, iron, and arsenic.  And when people supplment with high doses
of
vit C (often 2-10g per day), then all these toxins add up over time.

Justin Hasselman


>From: jlpresto <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [P-F] Vitamin C megadose harmful?
>Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 12:39:39 +0900
>
>Justin, anyone,
>
>Why in the world would C contain arsenic?
>
>Judith
>
><According to the Life Extension Foundation, most vit C
><that isn't pharmaceutical grade contains arsenic.