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In need of advice about vitamins and supplements

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rachel_38476
rachel_38476

Hi all,

iv iv been taking a multivitamin tablet for about a year, I then started taking sea kelp as I was told by a friend it made her hair grow. Iv had trouble sleeping for years, and was informed taking magnesium and zinc could help, so purchased two seperate tablets for them too. I thought to myself that I was taking a lot of supplements so decided to research if I was taking too much and was horrified by what came up! Is there truly any benefit to taking vitamin tablets? Wondering if I would be best stopping the lot and trying to get the vitamins from food, or home made remedies. Any advice would be greatly appreciated smile

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy rachel_38476

    Posted

    The real benefit from taking supplements is that you have very expensive pee and boost the profits of the supplement companies. Ideally a good diet is much better. Of course sometimes supplements are needed if you are found to be deficient. 
    • rachel_38476
      rachel_38476 ptolemy

      Posted

      Haha ok thanks. What do you think about taking the sea kelp?
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy rachel_38476

      Posted

      Have you tried laverbread? Good with cockles also for breakfast with bacon. 
    • rachel_38476
      rachel_38476 ptolemy

      Posted

      No I Never heard of it but will research it, thanks. i don't like cockles and probably already eat too much bacon! 

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy rachel_38476

      Posted

      You can get it fresh or tinned. It is a speciality from Wales. You do not have to have cockles or bacon with it! 
  • rachel_38476
    rachel_38476

    Posted

    Iv no idea I don't know what it said rolleyes

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