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Post by raphael on May 28, 2009 11:17:14 GMT -5
Okay I didn't need a study like this one to prove to me that a good multivitamin is the way to go. It's a must IMO! New study
Dr Chen and his co-workers analysed multivitamin use and nutrient intakes, as well as telomere length of 586 women aged between 35 and 74 in the Sister Study. A 146-item food-frequency questionnaire was used to determine multivitamin use and nutrient intakes.
Compared to non-multivitamin users, the researchers noted that that telomeres were on average 5.1 per cent longer for daily multivitamin users.
In an attempt to identify specific nutrients that could be behind the observations, a positive relationship between telomere length and intakes of vitamins C and E from foods was observed.
'Whereas the evidence is not sufficient to conclude that these 2 dietary antioxidants mediated the observed relation, the results are consistent with experimental findings that vitamins C and E protect telomeres in vitro,' wrote the researchers.
Being the first study to report such an association, Dr Chen and his co-workers emphasized that the evidence is only preliminary and that additional epidemiologic studies are required to further explore the association. The implications of the findings in terms of ageing and the etiology of chronic diseases should be carefully evaluated. www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Publications/Food-Beverage-Nutrition/NutraIngredients.com/Research/Multivitamins-linked-to-younger-biological-age-Study/?c=%2FESa3FpTFLdwmZYfRLQ2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily
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Post by tnwaltz on May 28, 2009 11:57:45 GMT -5
i take 1 A Day Womans.
*shrug*
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Post by raphael on May 28, 2009 12:06:05 GMT -5
i take 1 A Day Womans. *shrug* Do you think they are doing you any good?
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Post by manlyman on May 28, 2009 12:43:15 GMT -5
I've read that some of the synthetic (man made) vitamins and minerals in the multi-vitamins do not absorb into the body as effectively as the natural food based vitamins and minerals do.
I prefer to get my vitamins and minerals the old fashioned way. Through proper diet and exercise.
But, I guess taking a pill is better than nothing at all.
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Post by tnwaltz on May 29, 2009 11:02:14 GMT -5
don't know... couldn't say.
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Post by Diremaker on May 29, 2009 16:48:40 GMT -5
I have heard the opposite, that basically, multivitamins are a waste of money. If you aren't deficient, you don't need it. Kind of like if your engine holds 5 quarts of oil and it has 5 quarts of oil, putting in another to make 6 isn't going to make it run better. In fact, it will do quite the opposite. I recommend this site, vitamintesting.com/ it gives you lots of great info and some stuff you can do to find out what you really need.
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