tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post4099224280741256759..comments2023-12-12T07:33:02.926-08:00Comments on Health Nut Wannabee Mom: Vitamins A, C and E are 'a waste of time and may even shorten your life'HEALTH NUT WANNABEE MOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00091372418641843957noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-28286816284890201902008-04-26T06:53:00.000-07:002008-04-26T06:53:00.000-07:00Ok so I was told by someone the other day that the...Ok so I was told by someone the other day that there was a study that found vitamins in the livers of some elderly folks after they had passed. So... does that mean they just don't break down and out livers can't handle them? I am all about taking supplements, but I always assumed they were all organic.<BR/><BR/>I was also told that if you're eating a balanced diet that you don't really need them as much. Every other day or so. What do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-79829224680521771822008-04-23T20:51:00.000-07:002008-04-23T20:51:00.000-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments and the addition...Thanks everyone for your comments and the additional posts. It does seem to be a controversial subject so I am glad for all the information!<BR/>Best, HeidiHEALTH NUT WANNABEE MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091372418641843957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-29912824917016534622008-04-23T18:50:00.000-07:002008-04-23T18:50:00.000-07:00I don't know what to believe about vitamins anymor...I don't know what to believe about vitamins anymore but I found this article interesting nonetheless. You just got a stumble from me (sonofgrace on stumbleupon)Soge shirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726787866181861491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-43514520168392729352008-04-23T16:37:00.000-07:002008-04-23T16:37:00.000-07:00Thanks, Jeff, for posting the rebuttal to this art...Thanks, Jeff, for posting the rebuttal to this article. You saved me the time and effort. <BR/><BR/>I had read the original article too and also the rebuttals and was just getting ready to jump on my soapbox when I read your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-67003032432144540412008-04-23T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-23T14:12:00.000-07:00You look great Heidi! Vitamins are so important an...You look great Heidi! Vitamins are so important and it seems to supply satisfy the lack of antioxidants and nutrients we miss from not eating enough fruit and fiber.. You seem to take really good care of yourself and it shows! Love you site..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-9650364046889388522008-04-23T13:44:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:44:00.000-07:00There is always two sides to a story. This group l...There is always two sides to a story. This group looked at 815 studies and "cherry picked" the 67 studies that suited their predetermined conclusion. That is 91% of all the available studies.Not good science. They also included "all cause mortality" in their study. This means that dying of cancer and/or dying in a car wreck were both attributed to taking vitamins. Silly.<BR/><BR/>This is not the first time that the medical establishment and the pharmaceutical companies have tried to use scare tactics to discredit nutritional supplements and it will not be the last. Vitamin E (used alone) changes from an antioxidant to an oxidant if not taken in balance with other antioxidants like vitamin C. Vitamins are synergistic in that they can help to regenerate one another and stay in the blood stream longer without oxidizing and developing harmful free radicals.<BR/>Here are some other posts that talk about this.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://aiminghigher.blogspot.com/2007/12/vitamins-found-to-be-risky-and-impotent.html" REL="nofollow">Vitamins Found To Be Risky And Impotent</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.lef.org/featured-articles/Rebuttal-to-Allegation-That-Certain-Vitamins-May-Shorten-Lifespan.htm?source=eNewsLetter2008Wk16-2&key=Article+Exclusive" REL="nofollow">Vitamin Studies: Rebuttal to Allegation That Certain Vitamins May Shorten Lifespan</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mcnamaraupdates.blogspot.com/2008/04/rebuttal-to-report-that-antioxidants.html" REL="nofollow">Rebuttal to the Recent FLAWED Report that Antioxidants Shorten Lifespan</A>Jeff Iversenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060686432774285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-12045086133268221882008-04-23T12:10:00.000-07:002008-04-23T12:10:00.000-07:00Namaste' Heidi, I think it has to do with a multit...Namaste' Heidi, I think it has to do with a multitude of different factors, I lean heavily towards genetics. With other facors coming in after the fact. <BR/><BR/> I have known worse health nuts than me that have died at an early age, knew a marathon runner who despite everything he did in a health conscious way including the extra vitamin boost, die at an early age.<BR/><BR/>I knew a man whose staple foods I kid you not were apple pie, and ice cream, he was born in 1911 and died just 3 years ago!! he was riding his harley davidson motorcycle till he was in his late eighties on huge trips into the states. <BR/><BR/>He did not get any vitamin supplements as a kid due to the era he was born in, and in a poor little shack with 9 other brothers and sisters, they had bacon fat and eggs for breakfast. and as an adult still didn't take anything extra yet lived a very long life.<BR/><BR/>It is hard to keep up with all the *latest* greatest* studies, I do just what works for me, and what I know to be more factual and proven over time.<BR/><BR/>I'll tell you a quick funny story, when I was 13 I thought using more vit A. would help prevent pimples. But knowing Vit. A was fat soluble and taking too much was a definite no no, I opted instead for taking beta carotene, just seemed less uhm at the time less threatening to take of the two. hahahaha.<BR/><BR/> OH heavens well somneone should have told this kid you could actually turn orange, and orange I did indeed turn! OH MY HEAVENS!! I would take a pimple anyday over that!<BR/><BR/>sorry I have not been over sooner, I love a hectic crazy life, and try to get to some great blogs/reading when I get some free moments. Metta.<BR/><BR/><BR/>SkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4244334257315348958.post-89930720193051271762008-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:00Hi Heidi, it sounds like you really are liking you...Hi Heidi, it sounds like you really are liking your Pops vitamins, thanks for all of your info on them! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com