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Is eating alot of fruits/veggies high in vitamin c better for body than just taking a supplement?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Whole foods are: better than supplements generally speaking. Our food supply presently has poorer nutritional value than it used to so that in addition to a good diet, a good mulitvitamin is a protection for vitamins we may be low on. Peace and good health.

Answered 6/27/2016

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