On Fri, 01 Nov 2002 16:02:50 -0800, Jack Dayton <[email protected]> wrote:
> Chuck writes: > >> From: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: CS>msm-msm.com???? >> Resent-Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:18:50 -0800 >> >> Well, MSM is always available at feed stores like Agway. They give it to >>horses for arthritis. >> My last order from the 'net was www.beyond-a-century.com with reasonable >> prices. >> >> I don't beieve Ester-C is worth a premium over ascorbic acid as that's what I >> use. > >Well gee Chuck, 2 in 1 posting. Huh? >Being new to MSM other than in capsule form, I spent some time >trying to see what I could learn about MSM when all I did was pop >a half dozen pills a day for sore joints. >What I learned about MSM is that what can be bought in >feed stores is seldom USP grade so a little further looking >came up with a version that I felt safe in taking. My opinion backed by research of others, not mine, is that veterinarian supplements and pharmacutical supplements are labeled from the same batches in the same manufacturing plant. Works for me. >As for Ester-C, what I learned recently convinced me to >spend the extra money -- there really is a difference. If you're convinced, so be it. Peace of mind is worth a premium. >This I quickly found with Google's help: > > Ester-C® is patented, non-acidic vitamin C and its metabolites. It does >not cause the stomach and digestive problems of ordinary vitamin C. Ester-C >is different from ordinary or buffered vitamin C because: > It is processed in purified water instead of solvents which makes it a >purer form of vitamin C; > It contains calcium threonate, which makes this form of vitamin C four >times more bio available than other forms of vitamin C. I've been using ascorbic acid since Linus Pauling wrote "The Cure for the Common Cold". That was approximately 42 years ago. >ADVANTAGES OF ESTER-C® > >* Several hours after taking Ester-C, the vitamin C concentration in the >blood is twice as high as it would be after taking buffered or regular >vitamin-C; >* The loss of vitamin C via urine after taking Ester C is six times lower >than after taking ordinary vitamin C; >* Ester-C is the only form of vitamin C that does not cause digestive >problems, not even when using large amounts; The only effect I've EVER noticed was loose bowels the day after the FIRST high dose after a layoff. Subsequent doses have no bowel tolerence effect. Essentially, if you take it daily, no problems. >* Ester-C is the only form of vitamin C that does not affect tooth >enamel. Ordinary vitamin C, especially the popular "chewable form" is very >bad for teeth and should be strongly discouraged. Never experienced! Who in hell would CHEW his C? >In summary, in comparison with ordinary vitamin C, Ester-C is much better >taken up by the body, stays in the body longer, and is used more efficiently >by cells and connective tissues. Furthermore it does not cause the digestive >problems of traditional vitamin C and it does not affect tooth enamel. > >Also you might want to read about testing that has been done see: > >http://www.nutrimart.com/ester-c.htm#top > You can get 300 gr of ascorbic at beyond a century for less than than 4.5 oz (130 gr) of ester c at your site above. The supposed benefits wouldn't convince me to change. You go ahead. Chuck Why do psychics have to ask you for your name? -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
