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Warpy

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9. Not as many as you think

Reply to Mosby (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 04:20 PM

Jan 2020

and taking supplements in the absence of known deficiencies doesn't do any good, and might do harm.

I take D3 because I'm lactose intolerant and don't get it in dairy. Ditto calcium, and I didn't take them until I got tested. People who can tolerate dairy (and like it) are probably getting adequate amounts of both and for them, supplements are counterproductive.

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Anyone else here take periodic breaks from taking numerous supplements? (To cleanse internally) [View all] triron Jan 2020 OP

I don't miss taking my supplements for any reason. If I weren't interested in having optimum abqtommy Jan 2020 #1

Exactly. But my Chinese acupuncturist doesn't believe in taking them. triron Jan 2020 #2

Absent specific health problems like malabsorption Warpy Jan 2020 #3

It is good to see you posting here again, Warpy. murielm99 Jan 2020 #4

Thanks Warpy Jan 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2020 #8

Not as many as you think Warpy Jan 2020 #9

This is a dogma pushed by the medical establishment and pharmaceutical industry. triron Jan 2020 #5

Oh, dear, a dog(ma) whistle. Warpy Jan 2020 #6