Question 1

male 29. doing alternate day fasting (eat 4 days a week/fast three). what should i look for in a multi-v to help avoid malnutrition? ingredients not quality (usp). i understand that vitamins aren't a substitute for healthy food, just a supplement?

Accepted Answer

: Your pharmacist can recommend a proper one a day multivitamin for you.

Question 2

what are some good vitamins to promote womens health?

Accepted Answer

Probably none: Most Americans get the daily vitamins they need with eating.  Vitamins, particularly multi-vitamins, are useless. They usually do not hurt you.  Unless you are a strict vegetarian, pregnant, on a restricted diet,  are currently fighting cancer or some other illness, or have a definite proven deficiency, they are only good for the sellers.  Save your money and get a gym membership for best results

Question 3

are multi-vitamins helpful for healthy men in their 30's?

Accepted Answer

Not really: As long as you are eating a nutrious diet, vitamins are not necessary.

Question 4

is vitamin really that important for your health?

Accepted Answer

No: If you eat a healthy, well-balanced, high-quality diet and have no other medical problems, you most likely don't need vitamin supplements. Also, most grains, milk, and table salt is already fortified per usda regulations.  However, there are periods in one's life in which extra supplementation of certain vitamins is needed, e.g., pregnancy or chance of getting pregnant. Ask your doctor to be sure.

Question 5

should healthy adults take vitamins?

Accepted Answer

In the past, many…: …docs would have answered "no" with the explanation that a nutritious diet should be adequate. Today, however, many docs feel vitamins are beneficial: people under much stress benefit from extra b & c. Vitamin d is being advised for many preventive reasons. Multivitamins often contain trace minerals essential to good health that many might not otherwise receive.

Question 6

is vitamin water zero a healthy choice?

Accepted Answer

Yes and Not Really: The water portion of it is healthy and fine to drink. The vitamin (or other additive) portion of it is neither healthy nor unhealthy, because it can be obtained in our food or in a daily multivitamin (which covers most of the recommended vitamins); or because it is an additive that is advertised as helpful but may actually be unnecessary and unproven. It is fine to drink plain water and save $$$.

Question 7

is vitamin d3 dangerous for your health?

Accepted Answer

No.: Helps bones, and is strikingly associated with breast, prostate, and colon cancer reductions, up to 50%.  Also associated with cardiovascular health and lessens heart attacks and strokes.  Vitamin d3 is really a hormone.  Daily amounts of 5000iu or less are not harmful. I do 5000iu/day!

Question 8

why are vitamins essential to good health?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: Many bodily systems do not function if there is a deficiency of particular vitamins or minerals. However, this does not mean that everyone needs supplemental vitamins and minerals.

Question 9

what are the healthiest fo9ods and vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: The best foods seeds and nuts, blueberries, kiwi fruit, grapes, strawberries, acai fruit due to the contens of flavinoids, resveratrol,  lycopens and antioxidants. Now,  vitamins in my opinion is the vitamin d  witch is in the sun exposure in young people and otc preparations of cholecalciferol for its properties against cancer, beneficial for copd, anti osteoporosis and osteomalacia.

Question 10

can you be healthy if you don't take vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Health w/out vitamin: Yes, we can be healthy w/out taking vitamins.  Our food is the best source of nutrition but the quality of our soil is poorer than in the past so the food is not as nutritious as it used to be.  A good multivitamin can be a good back up for what we may be low on due to diet, stress, taking medication, etc.  Peace and good health.

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Male 29. doing alternate day fasting (eat 4 days a week/fast three). what should i look for in a multi-v to help avoid malnutrition? ingredients not quality (usp). i understand that vitamins aren't a substitute for healthy food, just a supplement?

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What are some good vitamins to promote womens health?

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Are multi-vitamins helpful for healthy men in their 30's?

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Is vitamin really that important for your health?

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Should healthy adults take vitamins?

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Is vitamin water zero a healthy choice?

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Is vitamin d3 dangerous for your health?

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Why are vitamins essential to good health?

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What are the healthiest fo9ods and vitamins?

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Can you be healthy if you don't take vitamins?

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