Set your BS detector to ‘high’. The vitamin C story has all kinds of loose ends that do not lead back to actual science. Lots of arm-waving, snake oil, pie-in-the-sky crapola. Online articles are largely thoughtless repeats of ‘he said/she said’ propaganda. Ready for some clarity? Here is what I have found so far. [Read more…]
Do You Really Need Nutritional Supplements? Maybe.
If you live on modern industrialized crap that masquerades as food, you are nutritionally deficient. The trick is figuring out what your greatest deficiencies are, then taking supplements to fill the gaps. That’s not easy to do. Here are a couple of suggestions for simplifying your choices. [Read more…]
Heart Disease, Homocysteine Levels, and B-Vitamins
Homocysteine levels, not cholesterol, are a critical risk factor for heart disease. Howeve, homocysteine isn’t the complete evil that it is made out to be. It is a naturally occurring amino acid that plays an important role in many aspects of good health. Chronically high homocysteine levels are the problem. [Read more…]
How to Get the Most Out of Vitamin C
Good luck finding out how much vitamin C you really need. Scientific research on it is flat out confusing. Experts disagree. Medical people don’t know what to think. Has your doctor ever mentioned it? Probably not. It is so crucial in so many ways, though, that you really must know some truths about vitamin C so you can get the most out of it. [Read more…]
Dr. Oz Vitamin Advice Confusing
Dr. Oz offers an overwhelming amount of advice on his TV show and in numerous articles in popular magazines. Unfortunately, some of his advice is inconsistent and confusing. Here are some examples regarding vitamins. [Read more…]