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Since I noticed that many people rely on vitamins according to the results of my poll It’s The Cold And Flu Season, I decided to dedicate a poll just on vitamin and mineral supplements.
Some people claim that vitamin supplements are useless unless they are prescribed, and they are just a way to make your urine more expensive. Others take vitamins based on their own research, without consulting with physicians. Also, let’s not forget that overdose can be very harmful.
While I am for moderation, I sometimes take vitamins and minerals based on my own research. What about you?
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Stay healthy!
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Question of
Do you think that vitamins are:
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Mostly harmless but with no real benefit?
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Harmful and with no real benefit?
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Good for your health only if you have deficits?
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Good for everyone’s health no matter what?
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Question of
How do you decide which vitamins to take?
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They are recommended by a physician
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I am basing it on my personal needs and research
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They are recommended by a friend or family member
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I don’t take vitamin supplements
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Question of
What vitamin supplements do you take?
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A specific mineral or vitamin I need
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Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement
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I don’t take vitamin supplements
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Question of
Are you diagnosed with a vitamin or mineral deficiency?
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Yes, and I take supplements
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Yes, but I don’t take supplements
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No, but I take supplements
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No, and I don’t take supplements
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Question of
Do you take vitamin and mineral supplement when you are sick with the flu or cold?
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Yes
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No
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I believe if you eat a balanced diet you may not need supplements. But I also understand that some people may not or are unable to get what they need from food and in that case they need supplements.
I agree with you completely! Happy weekend!
I take suplements. I buy multivitamin suplements.
Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful weekend!
I do not take supplements. But every morning I make orange juice. I also eat in unlimited size early vegetables.
That’s great, stay healthy dear friend!
Always follow my doctor recommendations cause some vitamins may be unnecessary or even harmful.
That’s very reasonable! Have a wonderful weekend!
The problem is, for the most part, the reality of the vitamins. Fish Oil, in particular, Omega 3 will boost the good cholesterol in your blood. However, the oils are not water soluble.
What soluble vitamins have to be 200% or more of the required daily amount, or, it just becomes expensive pee.
Linus Pauling (Nobel Prize-winning Chemist) studied the impact of vitamins on humans for many years. He found that Vitamin C, Omega 3 and a few others actually have significant health impact. Most, multi-vitamins are water soluble, and simply come in and out of your body with much less impact than the company advertises!
Glad you are back Ellie!
Thank you very much for sharing this important information! Happy weekend!
You have a great weekend as well! 🙂
My doctor tells me what to do and if I am smart enough to follow her suggestions things usually work out well.
That’s good to hear, have a wonderful weekend!
I almost never take vitamin supplements or minerals … I get vitamins when I eat fruit and vegetables
Thank you very much for sharing your perspective! Happy weekend!
You also have a nice weekend dear Ellie
I am taking lecithin with honey good for the heart
Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
If I get the sniffles, I try and drink more OJ for the vitamin C but that’s about it…
Is OJ orange juice? Fruit juices are discredited now because of their sugar content, lol.
OJ does stand for orange juice. I’m no fan of sugar, but that’s one of the few things I still drink…
I occasionally take supplements like fish oil, or Vitamin C, sometimes just to fulfill the expectations of my beloved wife.
Haha, I get that! Thanks for sharing your perspective!
I am sure that all substances are in us, and the power of our thinking affects the chemical processes in our body, especially for healthy or self-healing.
That’s true! Although, sometimes we may need some additional help.
Yes, that’s right, Ellie. Indeed sometimes we need additional help.
I take vitamin supplements very rarely. I try to get vitamins with fruits and vegetables.
That’s great! Stay healthy, dear friend!
Thank you very much for your beautiful wishes
I take plenty of vitamin C when I have the flu or a cold, but not as a matter of course. Evening Primrose helped me a lot when I used to have a lot of women’s issues and since taking it, not had a problem. I take magnesium for bone and muscle joints going to the gym but only when I need it.
I also take a tablet for sinuses in Auckland about 50% of people have asthma or hay fever due to our high humidity, I have both and it’s also hereditary.
Some of my cousins went to live in Australia, one with bad asthma and he never had a problem in Australia.
Thank you very much for sharing your perspective, Pamela! I rely on evening primrose oil a lot too!
I always rely on my doctor, you have to be so careful these days.
That’s a wise thing to do, thanks for sharing your perspective! 🙂
You are very welcome!