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Kids Should Take Vitamins, Except When It's Poison. Confused Yet?

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Nice post, thanks for writing!

seolace of AL 4:49PM May 06, 2010

+1

soundtracks of AL 5:06AM July 17, 2009

If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.

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maggiebrown of CA 9:57PM February 05, 2009

Issued by Big Pharma backed studies. About 100,000 Americans die every year from FDA approved prescription drugs. I wonder how much of an uproar there would be if vitamins killed even a fraction of that number.

Sean Waring of NC 6:21PM February 03, 2009

my mom poured flintstones on me which I ate like candy
I am 30 and have unexplained kidney failure.
I'd worry.

kelly of OH 6:04PM February 03, 2009

You are correct, keep it simple, your body will know what to eat, your legs will know what to do to move, your body knows what sleep is needed, Sun (vit.-D), get lots of it every week (and krill oil can be good to take); water-trust me your body will tell you when it is hydrated / dehydrated...kick back and just listen to your body (and yes talk back to it)...it is all about balance and simplicity...Smile more and watch what happens to your stress level...Just a thought...look to the stars and really philosophize, we are so small on the grand of things that one has to keep it simple, it is right in front of you be as big a part as one can...the ride is fun and everlasting...

Luna Tick of FL 4:17PM February 03, 2009

In spite of all the stories/studies doubting the efficacy of vitamin pills or other supplements, the question still remains "which pill?". Please wake up and smell the food. If the same effort is applied to improving what people eat, we would be much better off in terms of public health. e.g., eat oranges instead to prevent colds or drink freshly squeezed orange juice (instead of sugary dead juices from the store) and ofcourse stay hydrated, well rested (sleep), exercise. Not as easy as taking a pill. :)

PS of CA 3:36PM February 03, 2009

If it is not from a Pure and natural food or mineral source you shouldn't put it in your body! Vitamins and minerals and many other factors that sustain life are found in there Purest and most natural form! They are found in countless varieties of foods herbs spices that are raw unprocessed uncooked! There are supplements out there close to meeting my criteria but the greatest supplement is eating the abundant variety of pure and natural foods that have not been altered in anyway!

Justin Ricks of UT 3:28PM February 03, 2009

>"My, my. When are they going to find a vitamin or supplement that works and keeps working, study after study?"
When you say "works", what are you talking about?
Works in the sense of doing what? If you looked a little
deeper, and encouraged your readers to look a little deeper rather
than just jammering on like this, you would notice that the issue
is not whether of not vitimin supplements "work", the issue is
whether or not they are -needed-.
Everyone understands that putting gasoline into your car "works".
Everyone also understands that putting gasoline into your bicycle
is not "needed".
Please try to be a little smarter in the future.

alphonse of CA 3:21PM February 03, 2009