strangely enough, no it isn't !!
and yet it's mostly the people who can't get enough food that die early ?
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Multi Vitamins/mineral tablets
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Posted 2 years ago #
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and yet it's mostly the people who can't get enough food that die early
The fact they're usually the people with limited access to clean water, good hygiene and basic medical care may also be involved........
...bottom line, no-one can say with any certainty at all that they 'know what they are eating' unless they are on a chemically defined diet (aka lab rat food) - the food you eat may be contaminated, wrongly described, poorly produced, inappropriately stored and badly prepared/cooked not to mention downright McCr@p
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No, but on average one can get everything one needs from ones (good quality) food. Otherwise one dies or develops unpleasant diseases.
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I get all the minerals i need from the mud which i swallow.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Otherwise one dies or develops unpleasant diseases.
Or just suffers chronic low-level illness !
Poor quality food doesn't have to be fatal or acutely damaging, it can just mean you are always 'a bit tired', 'not feeling great' or 'have a touch of man-flu' Posted 2 years ago # -
>Beware the 'catch-all' answers from the men in white coats<
...similarly beware the qwack remedies from the pharmaceutical co's with a huge vested interest in peddling the vitamins.
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I know what it's like. "Eat healthy" they say.. But there's only so many hours in a day to prepare and consume food.
Personally I like to keep some Boost in the fridge for days where I'm late and have no time. It's essentially a multi-vitamin and an appetite suppressant all in one easy to drink on the go solution.
I also stock specific vitamins for colds and other illnesses but they are too expensive to depend on day-to-day. This is the best site I've found for discount vitamins. After shipping and such you'll only save a bit, so the best savings is really a proper diet.
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Zinc puts extra lead in your pencil and it's cheaper than oysters (though not as nice.)
Posted 2 years ago # -
i take quite alot of vitamins..vary them out from multi vits to herbal tablets and i take 200-500mg vitamin c most days ...havent had a cold for 2 years at least ! oh and 'Acidopholus Bifidus' (the probiotic good stuff)...thats supposed to be good for you...
Posted 2 years ago # -
If I live out of the chippy will taking multi vitamins keep me healthy
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In 21 1/2 years of nursing I've never seen multi=vits used without a clear cut reason (premature babies, cyctic fibrosis etc).
Diet should meet the needs, assuming diet not overly restrictive.
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Even if I keep a diet I try to take multivitamins. I found a good place where I can buy vitamins and minerals. Because I believe that taking vitamins helps me to stay healthy.
Posted 1 year ago # -
'Acidopholus Bifidus' (the probiotic good stuff)...thats supposed to be good for you...
A lot of things are "supposed" to be good for you. This was on the news a couple of weeks back, they've been told to stop making health claims until they can prove it. Studies thus far have been ... let's be generous and say "inconclusive."
Posted 1 year ago # -
I take two smarties a day, looks similar, does as much good and tastes nicer. Im convinced that they prevent aids and cancer on the basis that I am free of either. If you dont believe me read Patrick Holford.
Posted 1 year ago #
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