Medical Biophysics 3507G Lecture Notes - Echinacea, Vitamin B12, Bioavailability
12 Dec 2012
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Good ref: patient education and counseling 52 (2004) 291 296. Knowledge of dietary supplement label information among female supplement users. Common reason(s) why people take vitamin and mineral supplements: http://www. betterhealth. vic. gov. au/bhcv2/bhcarticles. nsf/pages/vitamins_and_mineral_supple ments?open. Many studies have found that higher rate of mortality from all causes in people on high dose vitamin e t/f- its t. Vitamins are best taken on empty stomach for maximum absorption. -t/f. Vitamin supplements are frequently misused and taken as a form of medicine to treat ailments such as colds or to counteract lifestyle issues such as stress- t/f. A vitamin deficiency takes weeks or months before it will affect your health t/f (its t) vitamin e supplements prevent death from heart disease-t/f (its f) Taking vitamin and mineral supplements gives you energy- t/f http://www. eatrightontario. ca/en/articles/frequently-asked-questions/vitamins-and-minerals- It is recommended that you take a vitamin e supplement to help prevent chronic diseases like heart disease or cancer t/f. = the most frequent users of vitamin and mineral supplements are.
