Calculation of Vitamin C Excretion Rate



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Iodine Conversion Factor:
mg vit. C/ mL I3-
Time Volume Aliquot I Aliquot II Aliquot III Avg Vol
Used		 × Conv. Fact.
= mg Vit. C
in 10 mL		 Tot. Vol. × TV/Aliq.
= Tot. mg
Vit. C

   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final
Initial
Total

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 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
Total

   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
Total

   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
Total

   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
Total

   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
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   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
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   Size   
 5 mL
10 mL		 Final  
Initial
Total
Add the total amounts of vitamin C from your 9:00 through 3:00 times =
Multiply total vitamin C from 8:00 time by 7 (or number of other times if fewer than 7) =
Subtract 2nd answer from the 1st =
This is the total excreted out of the 2 g that were ingested.
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   2. How many members of your immediate family smoke?
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   3. How often do you eat dark green, leafy vegetables? (times per week)
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   4. How much citrus fruit and/or juice do you consume? (in oz/day; 1 orange = 4 oz)
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| 12 oz (1½ C)/day |  16 oz (2 C)/day |  over 16 oz/day ]
   5. How many mg of Vitamin C supplement do you take per day?
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   8. Have you had the flu this winter? How long ago?
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   9. Have you had broken bones, torn ligaments, tendonitis, or joint problems recently?
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  11. How would you characterize your health at the moment?
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  12. How would you characterize your diet?
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