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OhZone

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10. Take this wih a grain of - something - ha

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 08:01 PM

Apr 2019

You know -

If I take B vitamins, I feel a little more energetic and alert. And my pee is yellower. So there is some effect.

Yes, magnesium definitely has an effect.

More dramatically -

If I take beet root, I can absolutely feel the effect. Flush. More energy. And lower blood pressure when I check.

If I take pyknogenol, I feel more alert. Sometimes, it makes it harder to sleep in the evening. Unexpected insomnia is not psychological.

If I take melatonin, it definitely helps me sleep.

I do get my calcium from Almond Milk and cheese, tough.

Also - um Fang Fang Zhang? hmmm.... Oh-k. Oh, it seems health24.com is a South African organization - for what that's worth.

Bottom line -
I guess one could say the bioavailability ** OF SOME ** vitamins and minerals is better from foods.

BUT DO NOT just say all of them are worthless.

Also - it probably depends on the brand too. SO there.

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Dietary supplements do nothing for you [View all] SidDithers Apr 2019 OP

They reduce the weight of your wallet so you don't have to carry all that heavy cash around. Laffy Kat Apr 2019 #1

An exception: Folic Acid supplements DO prevent neural tube defects. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

And is needed by people who have a rare genetic mutation... Xolodno Apr 2019 #17

I think you mean genetic mutations which cause one not to absorb folic acid... hlthe2b Apr 2019 #19

A shitload of people walk around with potassium and iodine deficiencies. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #20

That's anecdotal Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #27

It depends on who does the peer-reviewing, and which groups receive university funding from PhRMA TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #35

I said peer-reviewed, INDEPENDENT research Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #36

They all look independent until a deep dive is performed. Then, half research funding is from PhRMA. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #37

That is totally false Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #39

That's nice. Some are legit some are influenced by PhRMA and some are controlled by it. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #40

So nothing to back up your claims? Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #48

The research I did, I passed along. I am not putting those charges out there as a private citizen. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #49

More baseless claims Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #52

I knew I would get a response, it was predictable. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #53

yep Celerity Apr 2019 #60

And I knew any link provided would not prove your broad, false claim Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #61

Your replies are becoming a parody of themselves. Earlier you fought my anecdotal claim w/your own. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #63

Projection in its full flower again Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #67

Fail. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #68

One word responses are ... Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #70

Magnesium supplements seem to have Loki Liesmith Apr 2019 #3

I've received the same advice from medical professionals. hunter Apr 2019 #8

They help some folks relax and sleep better too n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #13

That's a real effect greymattermom Apr 2019 #28

Was told during my physical last week to take some magnesium. Did for a few days Liberal In Texas Apr 2019 #44

Yeah magnesium can make me a little queasy Loki Liesmith Apr 2019 #47

This is pretty much a garbage article. SlogginThroughIt Apr 2019 #4

I have personal experience that contradicts the article. Blue_true Apr 2019 #42

Bullshit. These studies don't show a damn thing one way or another. triron Apr 2019 #5

Life Extension sells products and services Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #29

Here's a question, 'Why?' ck4829 Apr 2019 #6

More likely still, those advised to take Ca+ sups by health practitioners suffered osteoporosis Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #25

Exactly. And it is almost impossible to get as much calcium as required without taking in spooky3 Apr 2019 #51

Daily "normal" supplements are just that, supplemental... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #7

Yes eat a good diet, preferably organic and gluten free. triron Apr 2019 #11

Maybe you should consider Ray Kurzweil's regimen of supplements: triron Apr 2019 #9

I hear snake oil cures what ills too Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #31

Take this wih a grain of - something - ha OhZone Apr 2019 #10

Yep. You speak from experience. Each of us is unique and benefits from different triron Apr 2019 #12

Oh btw, Wellstone ruled Apr 2019 #14

They've been good for me Raine Apr 2019 #15

+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #16

They've been good for me too. BuddhaGirl Apr 2019 #50

This is pretty much on par with most of the recent scientific studies Quixote1818 Apr 2019 #18

I use many vitamins and supplements abqtommy Apr 2019 #21

I take a thyroid health mercuryblues Apr 2019 #22

1978... TexasBlueDog Apr 2019 #23

Hah! Never thought of it that way FakeNoose Apr 2019 #33

This doesn't mean specific supplements don't help specific people. pnwmom Apr 2019 #24

Or benefits other than longer life zipplewrath Apr 2019 #26

I am grateful my Dr. KT2000 Apr 2019 #30

Did your doctor prescribe it FakeNoose Apr 2019 #34

he gave me the first KT2000 Apr 2019 #55

Good to see supplements worked for you. Some have worked for me. Blue_true Apr 2019 #43

that works two ways though KT2000 Apr 2019 #56

I fully agree with your post. But I still believe that in SOME cases, refined medicinals are best. Blue_true Apr 2019 #69

The dietary supplement industry is just a big con Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #32

Sid. Were the supplements one or two steps removed from the plant, or were they refined, laboratory Blue_true Apr 2019 #38

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, my oncologist prescribed OTC vit D3 MoonRiver Apr 2019 #41

Sure it's better to get the nutrients from foods rather than taking supplements, but mtnsnake Apr 2019 #45

And in 5-10 years another study will contradict that. MicaelS Apr 2019 #46

Depends on the supplement. MarvinGardens Apr 2019 #54

They do if you deficient in a necessary vitamin or mineral from certain situations or conditions ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #57

dodgy as hell anti-science post, making a universal statement off a very limited study Celerity Apr 2019 #58

Well, my internist says take the calcium and multi, so I do. They know more than I do. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #59

Niacin will definitely get your cholesterol numbers down and it's an ingredient in cholesterol meds womanofthehills Apr 2019 #62

All I know is if I didn't take Vitamin D in the winter I'd be jumping off a bridge. Vinca Apr 2019 #64

D3 for me too! We hardly get any sun all winter. Greybnk48 Apr 2019 #65

If you're taking statins, you need to be taking COQ10 or Ubiquinol because the statins deplete tanyev Apr 2019 #66