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At 10:41 AM 12/10/95, John T. Crea wrote: > > William, > > I have to agree with you and John Comly. I also have problems with Tom's > statement that Vit E "...has been PROVEN as a benfit in reducing > probability to Oxygen Hits and DCI." I especially have a problem with > the inclusion of DCI in the statement, as I know of NO published reports > on Vit. E and DCI, let alone any that PROVE that Vit. has a beneficial > effect. > > As to anti-oxidants and their effects on tolerating oxygen exposure, there > are enough studies (animal) to make me feel that they fall into the > "worth trying and probably no real reason not to use them" area. However, > I tend to worry about conclusions drawn from studies on animals that > are deficit in a substance. A healthy diver (not vitamin deficit) who > takes extra Vit. E may not see any beneficial effect, and in the case of > fat soluble vitamins, may actually run the risk of developing Vit. E > toxicity (if the dosage is high enough for a long enough duration.) > (etc) agreed John.... i take LOTS of Vitmains in what many would consider mega-doses (including 50 gms of C intravenously about once a week) and i take 800 units of E daily (orally) as well... so i'm not arguing AGAINST supplementing..and i agree that it certainly falls into the "no reason not to try" category... but i DO think the distinction should be made between anecdotal experience, and suggestions based on that experience, and PROOF i have NO problem with drawing conclusions from empirical data...just as long as it is STATED that that is what it is have a great holiday,
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