Vitamin Supplements vs. Vitamins in Food
In the past I have supplemented my diet with a few specific vitamins that I have read may be helpful and/or difficult to get enough of in foods (i.e. glucosamine-chondritin). However, I have also rea ...
Tips & Precautions before taking Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamins and supplements are taken for their health benefits, but if they are not taken properly, they can have harmful side effects. Keep these tips in mind to get the most out of your vitamins a ...
Multivitamins: The Perfect Supplement for a Balanced Diet
These days, the concept of getting a balanced diet is little more than a truism, but what about getting your daily dose of vitamins through a more conventional source: Mom's trusted multivitamin? Acco ...
Use of Mineral Supplements
Several years ago I started drinking mineral supplements for arthritis pain in my hands in addition to taking magnesium, calcium & zinc. The pain stopped after several months, and would return if I m ...
No scientific evidence diet supplements work
Every morning, Dr. Frank Pinto pops not one or two vitamins, not just a handful, but more than two dozen dietary supplements, washing each one down with a sip of water.
When afternoon rolls around, h ...
Use Caution When Taking Supplements
Vitamins and supplements can be an important part of your overall plan for a healthy life. But they can be dangerous in certain situations. Before we had pharmaceuticals as we know them a variety of ...
Taking supplements
I have been taking supplements for a while but read recently that taking tablets for prolonged periods can make them less effective. Do you think that this is true?
It's better to take Calcium through diet than supplements
To lead healthy lives, we often go in for various supplements and vitamins to add to our diet. A recent study has also shown that women who get most of their daily calcium from direct food intake hav ...
Supplements for a healthy heart
There are certain supplements that have been proven to prevent heart disease. If you are taking heart medication, consult your doctor before supplementing. Vitamin E prevents the development of plaq ...
... ffectiveness - but I only take non-synthetic vitamins and supplements. They are food base ...
