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Vitamin supplements

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Roberta125
Roberta125

Does anyone take or have comments on taking Magnesium and Selenium? Magnesium is suppose to help nourish and feed the immune system and also to help sore muscles. Also helps control inflammation. Selenium has some inflammatory benefits and also to help muscular weakness and fatigue. 

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga Roberta125

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    Selenium is an interesting case for North America as so many of our vegetables are grown in California where I understand there are soils that have been poisoned by a high concentration of selenium.  This is one mineral I'm quite happy not to supplement.  Magnesium, on the other hand, some sources say is supposed to be taken in about the same amount as calcium.  If taking a supplement, you may wish to introduce it slowly - see comment re digestive problems!  Some calcium supplements come complete with the requisite amount of magnesium included.  Remember your vitamins D3 and K2 also!

     

  • old_nanna
    old_nanna Roberta125

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    hi  roberta , yes i think thats what got me through the 2 years of that illness , im still taking calcium as well as b pluss , but eat and drink all the fruit and vegies too i know i eat too much meat , but lol havent had a blood test for a while so will check on that next visit to doc , im just so pleased i could get off the prednisone , keep the checkups and ask all the questions you want , in fact i make a list now and go through them with the doc , he smiles now and says ok where is your list lol also listen to eileen , good advice , 

     

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