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A 17-year-old male asked:
is really possible to obtain all vitamins plus minerals from food?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Krulak answered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: It is generally accepted that a balanced diet can, indeed, provide all required nutrients.
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Dr. Philip Chang answered
Pediatrics 17 years experience
Absolutely : Only exception would he vitamin K as an infant during the first few months of life until babies can produce it themselves. Oral vitamin k is broken down in the stomach which is why newborns relieve it intramuscularly.
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Dr. Steven Watry commented
General Practice 20 years experience
Possible, yes.. but increasingly challenging...
Jul 21, 2014
Dr. Steven Watry commented
General Practice 20 years experience
Possible, yes... but increasingly challenging
Jul 21, 2014
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