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What is the best vitamin supplement to gain weight?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

None: Vitamins, in and of themselves, do not contribute to weight gain. Healthy weight gain comes from building muscle famd by consuming lots of healthy foods like unsweetened fruit smoothies and lots of mixed nuts.

Answered 4/13/2013

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