I don't know about the accuracy of that statement but it looks like there is a bunch of good information on dietary supplements at this site.

http://www.crnusa.org/

How many here take a multivitamin? I used to take one every day till my doctor said don't bother.

I still take one now and then though.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

i do its called "beer"and i usually take at least six.

MSM + glutamine, and some Mangosteen juice everyday.



It's all you need.

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)

Anyone priced Nutralife vitamins? Among the costliest stuff out there.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

I take several vitamins and mineral suppliments everyday. I don't know how much it helps, but, hopefully, it doesn't HURT anything. The best way to get these things is in your food, but it's really not realistic to think that any of us is going to achieve that.

I hope I'm not taking anything that comes from China. Oooo! THAT'S a scary thought.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

A doctor who said don't bother taking vitamins...

Interesting.

I think a lot of the vitamins you take pass right through you. If some of them "stick," then I'll keep on taking them. I know that when I was having some joint pains in my knees, I took the MSN Condroitin (sp?), it appeared to have made a big difference. It is purported to nourish the cartilage or whatever it is in your joints that cushions and lubricates them.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Dr. Andrew Weil, a guy who I respect all in all, says that with current depleted soils here and there, it's not wise to take for granted that all needed minerals and vitamins are going to be in our foods in proper quantities.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

This is now an accepted fact that you can read in Nutrition textbooks. Plant foods vary greatly in vitamin and mineral content depending on where and how they were grown.

I quit taking vitamins but I know that I don't get enough of some because of my eating habits.

Taking supplements may interfere with your body's natural internal production. Some of the B vitamins are produced by the natural flora in your digestive tract. I have never tried to nail down the details.

Keep in mind that vitamins are produced by Big Pharma, princes of propaganda.

Vitamins are commodities mass produced by the cheapest manufacturer, hence the 90% Made in China statistic. Big Pharma is not involved in vitamin manufacture, though some have consumer health divisions which would purchase from, you guessed it, the lowest priced manufacturer.

My doctor also says to not bother with multivites unless a specific deficiency has been identified.

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2002 E320 4-Matic
2008 Subaru Outback
2009 Subaru Forester

WTF? With all the citrus Florida is pushing?

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

It's in the NOOZ!

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62 220sb
67 250S
72 280SE 4.5
74 280C
77 300D
82 240D
85 190E 2.3
86 300E RIP 12/28/09
85 300SD
92 300D 2.5
00 E320 Current
Over 1,000,000 miles in Benzes, Since66

....and a whole passel of BMW 2002 and Tii

To get full nutrition, one has to eat a balanced meal three times a day, that has to consist of various types of veggies, in today's lifestyle, thats an impossible task to acheive, hence the vitamins, don't know if they are placebo or real but in my personal experience of having taken multi vitamins for the last 20 years, I have felt better and never worse in any way.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

Double check this fact if it is of any consequence to you. You may be surprized.