Anyway, this was sent by my gorgeous friend B who I met online ages ago (I may have been, 18 or 19?). It claims to chart vitamin dietary supplements according to their effectiveness;
What do you think of this? I think it ignores the fact that many supplements aid prevention rather than 'fix' things that are already broken. You all know I think prevention is more important. Nonetheless, it is interesting.
Personally, right now, I am taking vitamin C, vitamin E and a probiotic. The probiotic was recommended but the C and E I have read far too many positive things (all revolving around prevention). I wish I knew the be all end all cure for sinusitis.. apparently this taking months to disappear is normal.
What vitamins do you take?
& why?
Stay well,
Personally, right now, I am taking vitamin C, vitamin E and a probiotic. The probiotic was recommended but the C and E I have read far too many positive things (all revolving around prevention). I wish I knew the be all end all cure for sinusitis.. apparently this taking months to disappear is normal.
What vitamins do you take?
& why?
Stay well,
Nat x
That's an interesting chart! I haven't read too much about vitamins/supplements but I'm always a bit dubious about multivitamins and people swearing by them. What about whole foods? Sometimes I do take this tablet with chinese herbs when I'm run down, seems to work x
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly about whole foods, Hannah. I think there is a sad misconception among people who have terrible diets and low-activity lifestyles that a multivitamin will help them. However after reading a book that I wrote about recently, I now think we can get enough vitamins from our diet to not be deficient, but perhaps not enough to achieve 'optimum health'. That being said, I still don't take multivitamins!
DeleteWhat a great post, i just actually asked a question about supplements on the vogue forum. Saving that chart to refer to later!
ReplyDeleteOo I'd be interested in the link to that thread to see what they all say :)
DeleteI only take Vitamin D, on my GP's recommendation, because I have veeery low levels (I don't get a lot of sun, kinda obvious from my complexion LOL) Oh and folate right now (that one's pretty self-explanatory heee!)
ReplyDeleteI think that chart is a great reference! And I like that its not ruling out ant vitamins or supplements, simply showing which have scientific evidence in support of their efficacy, and which don't - and for some, it may simply be a matter of time before they do!
Hey Kitty - have you ever truly investigated why you have low vitamin D? It's in whole eggs, fish, mushrooms.. and 10 minutes of being outdoors a day should technically be enough to keep your levels up. Not questioning your choices or your doctor at all! I just think it's always worth investigating why you are low on a vitamin before just supplement.. I always worry, when friends tell me they are low, that there is a reason their body is not taking it in. Then again, if you are not absorbing it supplements probably won't make a difference & you'll end up investigating anyway!
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