Jeff G:
Not cynical here . I trust the science that has proven that in the absence of a diagnosed deficiency that supplements are not useful and can be dangerous and of no benefit.
I have also seen many critically ill people waste precious resources on snake oil and false hope.
wardp:
I take vit c 500mg a day' it keeps my uric acid in normal range, I have stopped it and my uric acid levels sky rocket, the theory that all supplements are useless is BS,
Jim Allen:
Better diet to start with, eat something.
Anyhow most health claims are BS and some outright dangerous. The claims around them are from time to time even proven criminal.
Benefits at best are often limited to people with other issues causing deficiencies and it's not theory there simply is no evidence otherwise. I take vitamin D3 as it's a measured problem living in a sun deprived part of the world as directed by a doctor.
Now your entitled to your point of view or beliefs but if you keep posting in Zombie threads, purely in a manner to gain a reaction and posting rubbish you are going to test my nerves.
Jim
mecch:
--- Quote from: wardp on November 04, 2017, 05:51:08 am ---I take vit c 500mg a day' it keeps my uric acid in normal range, I have stopped it and my uric acid levels sky rocket, the theory that all supplements are useless is BS,
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There is no such theory. I believe the idea is to use common sense, and that an HIV+ person ask his/her doctor if the supplements are OK, and if the supplements are doing what the taker things they are supposed to do. Otherwise the supplement could be dangerous or the supplement could be a waste of money. And some people have very little money to throw away, and take things based on fear of sickness rather than any proof that the supplement does something.
MrHopeful:
I take vitamins, minerals and probiotics based on lab tests to keep them in optimal ranges. I totally agree that multivitamins are a waist of time and money.