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I’m addicted to Vitamin C tablets. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So yeah, this is no troll post of any kind.

Ever since I was a child I love vitamin pills wether they were the tangy C or Flintstone vitamins. Present day, the habit stuck for one of them and I love sucking on the tangy Vitamin C tablets throughout the day. Sometimes I take more than recommended for daily consumption and it does lead to some issues for me but I just can’t stop because they taste so good. Honestly, these taste better than most candy for me. I buy a few every month and just indulge myself. These tablets feel like the pure ecstasy to me.

I couldn’t really find any other threads like this so I wanted to see if there was anyone else who also indulged on these.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I mean I definitely get it with the citrus ones. Don't imagine there's a problem if you keep it under the max and try to keep it well under if you're eating them daily. You're probably getting C from other things you're not measuring.

Some candies that are somewhat close.... Sprees, Bottle Caps, Smarties, Sweettarts...

If you want to end the obsession; one thing to try is to find one of those immuno boosters or vitamin C things that are meant to be mixed into a glass of water... Just try and chew it. (Keep water available, but chew it like a vitamin)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The ones that fizz like alka seltzer will make your mouth foam like that one zombie in the Thriller video, but orange.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah that's the point - it'll taste good for a split second and then leave the taste of regret firmly memorized.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Fully right there with you, they are SO tasty.

First, I'm not a doctor so take this with a grain of salt.

Vitamin C is water soluble and even if you eat a ton of it you will flush it out in your urine in 24-48 hours but as others have mentioned, you should hydrate to compensate for the increased urination.

Secondly, try chewing orange rind, I get a lot of the same from that without the risk of dehydration. You can scrape out the white pith a bit if you don't like it but I like the fiber that comes with it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Look into drinking extra water so you don't accidentally brick your kidneys!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

For me it's Nature Made because I'm strange. They were the last to use the old fungal C purification method that always left the pills tasting a little yeasty and I kind of miss that.

If we're talking pure orange flavor then Thorne, but they are a bit expensive to eat like tic tacs.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

“Brick your kidneys” 🤣 I could hug you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Thank you for the concern about the kidneys I definitely drink more water these days but could always drink a bit more!

https://www.amazon.ca/Jamieson-Chewable-Vitamin-500-Citrus/dp/B003M5BX0G <——— this right here is my go to! I think it has that perfect amount of tang for me a real treat for the tastebuds!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What kind?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

https://www.amazon.ca/Jamieson-Chewable-Vitamin-500-Citrus/dp/B003M5BX0G My go to. Cheap, tangy and provides a sense of nostalgia for me.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Heck those little fuckers are delicious! Full of sugar and tangy acetic acid! Your body will flush the excess C if you stay well hydrated, but be aware of the sugar, you don't want diabetes as you age. Rinse your teeth to get off the sugar and acid. If you are living so clean that this is what you have to confess, go to your local hospital blood bank and give them a pint every couple months.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

As long as you drink enough water to keep your kidneys kicking then that's about the least harmful addiction you could possibly have.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Simple solution, make your own. They are basically fake sugar plus citric acid (both of which are available in most stores)

Then look online for some candy recipes and find the ones that appeals to you.

Make a few batches with different levels of sugar and acid.

After a few tries you will get it just right, then it's easy to make a single big batch and enjoy a nice snack with no vitamin overdose risk.