Comments on: What are the recommended vitamins that patients should take?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Niacin can also be useful to help achieve better cholesterol levels. Therapeutic doses can be dangerous so a patient should have medical supervision.
Having been a retail manager of chain “vitamin” stores for many years, I think consumers should be aware that the “expert” clerks recieve commissions on certain sales and have no scientific training.

By: rife machine

rife machine — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:35:00 +0000

I also add ‘vitamin D’ as it prevents rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, and hypocalcemic tetany.
‘Folic acid’ occur naturally in food and can also be taken as supplements.
As said Folic acid is an important nutrient for women who may become pregnant as it helps to protect against a number of congenital malformations including neural tube defects.

By: Xerxes1729

Xerxes1729 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:37:00 +0000

Beta-carotene supplementation has been linked to increased rates of lung cancer and overall mortality in smokers:

http://www.nci.nih.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/ATBCfollowupQA

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Here you go!

http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/0000605-200501040-00110v1

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:44:00 +0000

Got any peer reviewed, primary research to show the bad effects of vitamins? Or are you just using secondary “research” (And I use that term *very* loosely when referring to studies) to support your personal biases?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +0000

I would not count on vitamins. The FDA does not regulate the sale of OTC vitamins, so there is no truth if the potency stated on the label is really what it is.

A good example is with the vegans.

http://vsh.voip-info.org/Klaper.html

By: Margaret Polaneczky, MD (aka TBTAM)

Margaret Polaneczky, MD (aka TBTAM) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:14:00 +0000

I would add calcium if you don’t get enough in your diet, and for women planning a pregnancy, omega-3fatty acids, either as flax or mercury-free fish oil (Unless of course, you’re getting enough in the diet, which unfortunately, most are not)

By: l33t MD

l33t MD — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:02:00 +0000

But, but, but… Vitamins. I mean, they must be good for you? They’re vitamins! It’s what they do!