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Originally Posted by Scipio  I don't like to get into the topic of diet and supplementation because I think it doesn't help much (provided your are healthy) compared to those other systems. However, I do recommend you supplement with fish oil because of the countless studies showing how it can help the brain in people who are deficient in DHA. In my opinion, fish oil really isn't a supplement--I'd rather look at it like most people are deficient in an essential nutrient. |
Your logic on supplements escapes me. Are vitamin D capsules not a supplement either, since most people are deficient in it? How about vitamin E and vitamin C? Studies show these are very common deficiencies as well. I suspect that almost everyone is deficient in one vitamin or another - how do you know?
The science on treating health problems with vitamin supplements is well established. The benefits of vitamin E supplements have been documented as far back as 1933, when Wilfred and Evan Shute, two cardiologists from Ontario, Canada, began using it to treat heart conditions. In their 1972 book, the Shutes reported having treated more than 30,000 patients with overwhelming positive results.