Good day, Mr. Jelínek,
I have a question regarding the dosage of vitamin C. I came across a powdered vitamin C Camu Camu - 100% organic powder, with a dosage recommendation of 5g/day (one teaspoon). However, this amount is much higher than what you mention (80mg/day or possibly 200mg/day). I noticed such a high dosage being recommended by another Camu Camu manufacturer as well, so I'm unsure of what to think.
Thank you.
The cited 80 mg is the recommended daily allowance (= reference intake value) for the average adult individual in the Czech Republic, whereas 200 mg is the commonly stated amount ingested on an ad-hoc basis, which according to some research, the body can absorb without unnecessary excretion (as a water-soluble substance). However, this does not mean these doses are optimal; for each substance, there is a wide range of recommended intakes, and vitamin C is a prime example of this "extreme" (its therapeutic dose is indicated to start from 1000 mg per day).
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Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.