Re: Did any see Good Morning America this morning?

[Guest guest]

> I was watching Good Morning America this morning and Charlie Gibson

was interviewing this doctor ( Katz) which he states the

antioxidants (Vit C, E, A and Selenium) are worthless to give as a

supplement. He says that they may even worsen gut and other problems.

He said the best way to get antioxidants is through food (fruits,

veggies and grains). It might be on their website abc.com My

questions are:

>

> Are we doing more harm than good with giving these supplements to

our kids?

In general, and for several reasons, it is best to obtain nutrients

thru foods. However, many of our kids are so severely biologically

compromised, that they need higher doses than can be physically eaten

in a day. Or they need things in a different combination than is

found in foods [for example, most foods which contain zinc, also

contain copper, because the body needs a balance].

Giving certain items can cause problems in other areas [like the

zinc/copper example I gave above]. So you need to understand why you

are giving each individual item, and what to watch for to determine

when you don't need to give it any more.

Dana

[Guest guest]

> Hi:

>

> I was watching Good Morning America this morning and Charlie

Gibson was interviewing this doctor ( Katz) which he states the

antioxidants (Vit C, E, A and Selenium) are worthless to give as a

supplement. He says that they may even worsen gut and other

problems. He said the best way to get antioxidants is through food

(fruits, veggies and grains). It might be on their website abc.com

My questions are:

>

> Are we doing more harm than good with giving these supplements to

our kids?

>

> Does this even pertain to our kids, who have allergies, gut issues?

>

> It is very confusing and frustrating when I hear this TV about

vitamins. Are we really wasting money? Any comments? Thanks

>

> Jeanne

I've read enough research about vitamin C, and taken enough of

it orally in capsules, that I'm sure that it " does something " .

You might want to think about whether the supplements you are

giving are making a difference. If they are, then I think you

have an answer of sorts, there.

I also think that food is the best way to get nutrients.

Not only are they " packaged " together with co-factors, but

I'm sure there are a lot of bits we don't know about.

Those are a couple of the reasons I think food is superior.

However, that does NOT mean that supplements don't have

an important place, nor does it mean that everyone can

practically fill their needs with food. There are a bunch

of reasons why this may not be workable in various cases.

good wishes,

Moria

[Guest guest]

Generally, when I hear physicians or regulatory agency or major media bigwigs

bash supplements, I feel that such individuals are demonstrating their loyalty

to pharmcos and their financial/political/paradigmal leverage. Having sick

people that require chronic med purchases is generates far more profits than

allowing individuals to find the supplement pattern that optimizes their health.

[Guest guest]

Not in my book...... If it weren't for these supps my son would not have

recovered.

a

-- Jeanne <jeannebee20032002@...> wrote:

It is very confusing and frustrating when I hear this TV about vitamins. Are we

really wasting money? Any comments? Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Studies can be very misleading. If you give a person who has bad eating

supplements....of course they won't work. From my understanding of this study

they included smokers and other people who were not living healthy. Very jaded

study.

Most of give our kids purified water, organic food and so on. Likewise, all of

us should take supplements because farmers don't rotate their crops so land is

diminished of nutrients.

And I also wonder who funds these studies. Pharmaceutical companies??? Would

you rather eat celery and garlic pills to lower your blood pressure (which it

does)...or buy blood pressure medicine with its' side effects you will probably

have to start taking medicine for? More money for the pharmaceutical companies

pjand3kids <pjand3kids@...> wrote:

Not in my book...... If it weren't for these supps my son would not have

recovered.

a

-- Jeanne <jeannebee20032002@...> wrote:

It is very confusing and frustrating when I hear this TV about vitamins. Are we

really wasting money? Any comments? Thanks

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