I think they're just gimmicks. I don't think most of them actually do what they claim. The only supplements I ever take is like calcium supplements cuz doc said to. I think it's just stuff they want you to waste your money on.
What do you think about all those "dietary supplement" claims?
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Oris Borloff
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@Bella, What would you suggest for good sources to research this particular subject? Thanks in advance.
Paco Dennis
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If a blood test shows you are deficient in a vitamin or supplement you can improve that by taking something. I take vitamin D, B12, Nutritional Yeast , and sometimes Psyllium Husk.
RadishRose
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I take vitamin D per my doctor and a multi.
JustDave
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I didn't even think about this. I take iron on the advice of my doctor, when my blood work indicates anemia. It's right there on the shelves at Walmart in between what I consider mostly useless supplements. FWIW, if you look at the label of multivitamins, many don't include iron. When it is included, according to my doctor, it's in a form that is only minimally usable by our bodies. But Ferris Oxide (I think that's the form supplemental iron comes in) is easily usable.
For those who oppose supplements, most any breakfast cereal, including "Frosty Junkies," provides a lot of iron on the nutritional label. Frying in a cast iron pan also adds iron to your intake I've been told, but I don't know if it delivers sufficient quantities when your body seriously needs it.
Don M.
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I take a daily "men's over 50" vitamin pill to make sure I get the minimum requirements, and a Lutein pill and fish oil capsule per my eye doctors recommendation to stave off Macular Degeneration....which my old Dad had....so far, so good. I spend a few pennies a day for these. As for the stuff advertised on TV, No Thanks....someone else can pay for their TV ads.
Nathan
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Modern day snake oil sales. The FDA needs more resources to stem these deceptive ads for useless products.
Michael Z
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Having prostate cancer, I have checked out many supplements. The one I know has value is vitamin D3. Others may or may not have value. The problem with supplements is there is usually so solid testing but only anecdotal evidence.
Bella
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@Oris Borloff, I wasn't sure I should post in this thread to begin with. I usually stay away from commenting on health topics because all it does is invite criticism and fuel debate which I don't want or need. I've spent many years and a great deal of time researching this subject and the topic of health in general as it is of particular interest to me. I've suggested a few things to friends on the forum when they've asked for help, but I also knew who I was commenting to when I've done it. I don't mean to offend you but I've already said all I have to say in this thread. I'm not jumping any further into the hornet's nest. That would not be prudent. I'm sure you're more than capable of conducting your own research.
Bella
Oris Borloff
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Acknowledged@Oris Borloff, I wasn't sure I should post in this thread to begin with. I usually stay away from commenting on health topics because all it does is invite criticism and fuel debate which I don't want or need. I've spent many years and a great deal of time researching this subject and the topic of health in general as it is of particular interest to me. I've suggested a few things to friends on the forum when they've asked for help, but I also knew who I was commenting to when I've done it. I don't mean to offend you but I've already said all I have to say in this thread. I'm not jumping any further into the hornet's nest. That would not be prudent. I'm sure you're more than capable of conducting your own research.
Bella
Packerjohn
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Sure, the supplement industry yielded US $151 billion last year. Along the same line of thinking, I would like a quote on how much Big Pharma made on the recent Pandemic? Don't forgot the Chinese shipping all those masks over to us. Don't forget about the cost of all those plexiglass that is keeping us away from the people on the other side.
Of course, it's pretty hard to put a dollar value on the increase in suicides, the increase in family violence and the increase in depression during those Covid days.
Whether you are at the mercy of BIG Pharmac or using supplements, I still think you need fresh air and sunshine. Take a walk outside and say "hello" to someone. You will feel a lot better than watching those same commercials over and over and over. People are important because most of us social animals. Those that aren't end up making bombs or just going on a spree with some awful gun.
