Multivitamins - work or placebo
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The wife used to take Berocca and other supplemenst, she claimed it helped her, I always say that if your diet is good and varied enough then you don't need vitamin supplements; her diet wasn't great, she ate decent meals with us as a family but she wouldn't eat fruit and she always caught colds and sniffles etc.
Over the years her diet improved, she got into smoothies; fruit and veg ones and she ditched the supplements a couple of years ago; she has never been healthier.
Over the years her diet improved, she got into smoothies; fruit and veg ones and she ditched the supplements a couple of years ago; she has never been healthier.
I've had non stop colds and tiredness this year and last, both times fixed with a week long dose of vitamin d. I think small amount of sun we get over winter doesn't give enough.
Can't say I notice a difference from taking multi vitamins but then I eat quite well. OP what's your diet like?
Can't say I notice a difference from taking multi vitamins but then I eat quite well. OP what's your diet like?
wombleh said:
I've had non stop colds and tiredness this year and last, both times fixed with a week long dose of vitamin d.
I'm wondering how a vitamin has any effect on an active virus. Hasn't Vit D only been linked with the possibility it may help against catching the winter influenza?popeyewhite said:
wombleh said:
I've had non stop colds and tiredness this year and last, both times fixed with a week long dose of vitamin d.
I'm wondering how a vitamin has any effect on an active virus. Hasn't Vit D only been linked with the possibility it may help against catching the winter influenza?Silver993tt said:
orrect. A common cold lasts between 3-7 days, so taking D vitamin once you have it is pointless. The reason it was 'fixed' within a week is the normal result of a normal immune system whether you had taken D vitamin or not.
I'd simplified, was the tiredness fixed rather than the cold. Have got a toddler so no chance of avoiding those!Vit D is worth taking in the winter. I had my Vit d levels tested recently and they were very low. The Dr said she knew that before the test because most people in the UK have low Vit D.
Some people do have a need for higher levels of certain vitamins, but these levels can all be got from a healthy and varied diet. Vit D is hard to get from diet so supplementation can be beneficial.
Vit D is fat soluble which means you need to take it with some fat, but also you need to be mindful of the dose you are taking as it can build up. Also when the sun comes out slap some suncreen on and get outside - that Vit D is free and get enough and your body can store enough the get through the winter.
Some people do have a need for higher levels of certain vitamins, but these levels can all be got from a healthy and varied diet. Vit D is hard to get from diet so supplementation can be beneficial.
Vit D is fat soluble which means you need to take it with some fat, but also you need to be mindful of the dose you are taking as it can build up. Also when the sun comes out slap some suncreen on and get outside - that Vit D is free and get enough and your body can store enough the get through the winter.
Ha ha.
You should all be watching 'The Truth about Healthy Eating with Fiona Phillips.
She teamed up with leading scientists.
Multi-vitamins. She took loads for 2 weeks, afterwards tests showed no benefits ...whatsoever.
Scientist said she would just pee it out ...or at worst do herself harm, even cancer!
Also did tests on antioxidants so she was downing smoothie after smoothie for two weeks.
Again, waste of time! She had checks and found level of antioxidant rose, them within no time found the level they should be at: exactly where they were without downing rip-off smoothies!
More interesting stuff too on milk, detox diets etc.
'Fat' real milk unhomogenised comes out best (no surprise to me there).
Great one too about bottled water... laughable, fools thought it was wonderful bottled, but it was ...tap!
So what's the bottom line?
MONEY MAKING! People are mugs.
You should all be watching 'The Truth about Healthy Eating with Fiona Phillips.
She teamed up with leading scientists.
Multi-vitamins. She took loads for 2 weeks, afterwards tests showed no benefits ...whatsoever.
Scientist said she would just pee it out ...or at worst do herself harm, even cancer!
Also did tests on antioxidants so she was downing smoothie after smoothie for two weeks.
Again, waste of time! She had checks and found level of antioxidant rose, them within no time found the level they should be at: exactly where they were without downing rip-off smoothies!
More interesting stuff too on milk, detox diets etc.
'Fat' real milk unhomogenised comes out best (no surprise to me there).
Great one too about bottled water... laughable, fools thought it was wonderful bottled, but it was ...tap!
So what's the bottom line?
MONEY MAKING! People are mugs.
Edited by dandarez on Thursday 2nd June 22:02
I take a multivitamin+minerals tablet, a garlic capsule and an omega 3 fish oil capsule daily. Heart problems run in the family.
I might be wasting my time, but it doesn't cost a great deal and it gives me some peace of mind that I should not be short on any nutrients. I try to eat a good diet, but I fail sometimes and I am especially not very disciplined when it comes to cooking and making up meals with lots of vegetables.
I might be wasting my time, but it doesn't cost a great deal and it gives me some peace of mind that I should not be short on any nutrients. I try to eat a good diet, but I fail sometimes and I am especially not very disciplined when it comes to cooking and making up meals with lots of vegetables.
tenohfive said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Why ask? If people convince you it is placebo, then you might stop feeling the good effects. Just be glad that you feel better. Does it matter why? (unless they are costing you fortunes, which I doubt).
Spot on. Either way they aren't doing you any harm.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff