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To: ransomnote
"I do wonder why all the hit pieces lately. Is it an austerity measure?"Vitamins, herbs, and supplements, for the most part, WORK. And they are cheaper than prescription drugs. If people begin to rely on supplements to maintain their health, they won't be needing Obamacare, and the gov't can't be having THAT going on.
11 posted on 12/21/2013 10:38:07 PM PST by redhead (NO GROUND TO THE DEVIL! Remember BENGHAZI!! Use Weaponized Prayer)
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To: redhead

There are things happening in the biochemistry field that is scaring the crap out of them.

They are rapidly unraveling aging.

And the chemicals and additives that prevent or even reverse aging are natural things that can’t be patented, many of them are OTC at the drug store.


12 posted on 12/21/2013 10:46:35 PM PST by djf (Global warming is a bunch of hot air!!)
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To: redhead

With all due respect, there may be some benefits, but they never rise to the level of what is promised.

Quackery can be dangerous when people are ingesting products from China with no real quality control. I braved Costco today and the amount of supplements is astounding as are the legally ambiguous promises.

It’s your body (and money) so do what you will, but I would be highly skeptical of most of these products and suggest others do the same. Products that promise huge weight loss have been around forever and absent exercise and diet I am still not aware of any that does what it promises.

I think some products can be effective, but I would bet 90% of this stuff makes expensive urine. God designed our bodies and we seem to function quite well on a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Just saying. Human nature makes us want to believe this stuff and some unknown extract from China is unlikely to change your life. FRegards and Merry Christmas!


13 posted on 12/21/2013 10:47:36 PM PST by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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To: redhead

Agreed.

I have taken a pretty large “cocktail” of vitamins for 20 years or more. I am seldom sick.

If, as in this story, someone over indulges in a concentrate...that is quite different, imho.


15 posted on 12/21/2013 10:49:44 PM PST by berdie
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