Posted on 02/09/2009 5:53:28 PM PST by neverdem
AP Medical Writer
The largest study ever of multivitamin use in older women found the pills did nothing to prevent common cancers or heart disease. The eight-year study in 161,808 postmenopausal women echoes recent disappointing vitamin studies in men.
Millions of Americans spend billions of dollars on vitamins to boost their health. Research has focused on cancer and heart disease in particular because of evidence that diets full of vitamin-rich foods may protect against those illnesses. But that evidence doesn't necessarily mean pills are a good substitute...
(Excerpt) Read more at sanluisobispo.com ...
So who takes multivitamins for either of those conditions??
Exactly. However, this doesn’t begin to address the value of Vit C, Vit D, CoEnzymeQ10 and others.
This sounds like the beginning of the latest media drumbeat to prepare us for the government making supplements illegal or prescription only - “pharmaceutical quality” supplements.
This has been a movement of the politically influential pharmaceutical companies for some time. They would like to eliminate the competition from natural supplements. Now with Marxists at the helm, who want unprecedented control over our lives and access to healthcare, their chances of succeeding are better than before.
“So who takes multivitamins for either of those conditions??”
Not me, although I have had cancer...but I do take specifically-targeted nutrients that have demonstrated results in many studies. That said, I’m convinced that everything else you can change pales in comparison to diet.
Exactly to you too! You know your supplements. Looks like Zero’s machine is readying to spring against the supplement folks. *sigh*
“They would like to eliminate the competition from natural supplements. Now with Marxists at the helm, who want unprecedented control over our lives and access to healthcare, their chances of succeeding are better than before.”
Exactly. And the Zero-worshippers I’ve sparred with on alternative health sites were ecstatic prior to the election. They felt like Zero was going to be sensitive and sympathetic and would want to do the right thing and would be supportive of gentle, non-toxic treatments and preventative measures. The idiots just couldn’t grasp the idea of a handful of pharma giants padding Zero’s coffers in return for exclusive government contracts to distribute government-approved medicines...along with an aggressive federal attack on all forms of non-prescription competition.
Better not. I’ll get them someway, even if I have to get them out of the country.
Black market Vitamineers.
“Psst...hey you, come over here.
You looking to score some Centrum? I got the good stuff, I got the Silver.
Yeah, I can even hook you up with some Flintstones Complete if you’re wanting to get some for the kiddies.”
Sounds like the study was done on people who already had cancer and heart disease. Vitamins may still be helpful in preventing disenses.
Cheers!
Images of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy revealed by scanner
1709: The year that Europe froze (even the Mediterranean iced over) Not the Med, but Venice? Yes.
Make methane while the sun shines - Nanotubes help turn carbon dioxide and water into natural gas.
FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.
So clinical studies show if you don’t take vitamins, you will get various debilitating diseases.
But clinical studies show if you do take vitamins, nothing good happens.
Sounds to me that what’s worthless here isn’t the vitamins.
It’s the clinical studies.
YUP.
I am an absolute believer in Vitamin C in large doses, as well as Vitamin D.
I also believe that CoEnzyme Q 10 will prevent heart disease.
These are far superior to taking drugs. At our house, we take no drugs and we are senior citizens and doing far better than others our age.
I can write a book on the dangers of drugs.
Two words: Codex Alimentarius.
You have to take more than multivitamins.
Multivitamins can keep you from getting a cold.
But other supplements are needed for special needs, such as heart conditions, osteoporosis, low red blood cell count, etc.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.