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Linus Pauling advocated for vitamin C megadoses.
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Is it true that Linus Pauling advocated for vitamin C megadoses?
Yes. Two sources directly state that Linus Pauling advocated high-dose or megadose vitamin C, and several others describe his claims and writings promoting large vitamin C doses.
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Linus Pauling. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling
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Harri, H. (2026). Linus Pauling and vitamin C, and biographies of Linus Pauling. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21335681
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What is the latest scientific consensus on megadoses of Vitamin C?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/398/what-is-the-latest-scientific-consensus-on-megadoses-of-vitamin-c
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Harri, H. (1997). Vitamin C supplementation and the common cold: was Linus Pauling right or wrong?. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6406112
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Manfred, S. (2024). Against Cancer by Vitamin C: 50-years Lasting Dispute after Linus Pauling a Twice-honored Nobel Laureate. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14166354
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Harri, H. (1995). Statements on Vitamin C and the Common Cold in Major Nutrition Textbooks. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20415227
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Results - Effect of the Supplemental Use of Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. (n.d.). ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK36859/#A113571
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Wikipedia: Orthomolecular medicine. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthomolecular_medicine
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When Will the FDA Do What Is in People’s Best Interests?. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajes.12481
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