Question 1

does dr. linus pauling's vitamin c therapy for high cholestorol and heart disease work?

Accepted Answer

No evidence: Dr. Pauling's theories about taking vitamin c to prevent heart disease have not been shown to work.

Question 2

my d3 vitamin is 16/1is good?

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Low: deficiency is less than 20, 20-29 is insufficiency and 30 to 80 is optimal. Your PCP may place on Vit D supplements

Question 3

is the vitamin nad+ ok to take?

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Goals: Will have to be set prior to take any chemicals. While vitamins may help individuals with deficient states and/or symptoms attributable to specific deficiencies, vitamin supplements are no longer believed to have proven effects, maybe with the exception of placebo effect. Talk to your treating physician if you would be a good candidate for vitamin supplementation.

Question 4

what is the best vitamin for eyesight?

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Vitamin : For a young healthy person, simply eating a healthy diet rich in leafy green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, some fish   is sufficient.  One might consider a multivitamin, but this is probably not necessary if you are eating right.  Green veggies are rich in lutein and orange veggies have lots of beta carotene in them. Both compounds are good for eyes.

Question 5

what is the best vitamin to stay focused?

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See below: All vitamins are important.  There's no evidence that any single vitamin significantly enhances focus.

Question 6

what is your opinion on iv vitamin drips?

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Un-necessary usually: IV vitamin preparations have been promoted by several clinic systems over the years, and there has never been convincing evidence of any profound contribution to health maintenance or recovery from chronic disease.  Some isolated roles perhaps exist, but I would discuss fully with your doctor whether such a direction should be pursued and why?

Question 7

what is vitamin b17?

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Vitamin B17?: Since the early 1950s, a modified form of amygdalin has been promoted under the names laetrile and "vitamin b17" as a cancer cure. In reality, laetrile is not a vitamin, and studies have found it to be ineffective, dangerously toxic due to its cyanide content, and potentially lethal. Medical experts issue a strong warning against its use.

Question 8

how vitamins are made?

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Great question!: I'm going to assume you mean, "How do our bodies make our vitamins?", not "How are vitamin supplements manufactured?'  The answer is, we don't!  A nutritional source of vitamins is essential because (1) our bodies can't make these molecules and (2) these molecules are ESSENTIAL for our health &amp; well-being.   Except during pregnancy, most people get adequate vitamins simply from eating healthfully.

Question 9

what is best vitamins?

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It depends...: This depends on your diet, activity level, health conditions ; health goals. I advise a quality multivitamin for everyone; no single best one, but some of the best are listed at http://www.Multivitaminguide.Org/, though some of my favorites like ultranutrient from pure encapsulations aren't listed. I also advise about 5000 units of d in fall ; winter (year-round if you don't get much sun).

Question 10

should i take vitamins?

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Yes: I recommend the following to most people: -a general multivitamin -an omega 3 fatty acid supplement -an extra calcium with vitamin d (especially for teens and post menopausal women) -an extra vitamin d (ask for your levels to be tested) if you have chronic kidney disease, ask before taking vitamins.

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