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Byron · 03-23-2007, 11:29 AM

What is the current verdict on whether we should supplement our diets with vitamins?

We have heard from both sides of the spectrum-

those who say that vitamins are useless, because of differences in chemical structure of synthetic vitamins reduces assimilation,

and those who advocate massive amounts of vitamins, megadosing like Ray Kurzweil.

Is there a definitve answer, perhaps starting with the validity of the RDA values, that our bodies NEED a certain amount of vitamins daily, for optimal functioning, or for children for optimal growth, and is it important to follow it to-the-T every day?

And what value would there be in overcompensating, in megadosing- wouldn't this overload the liver?

Anyone have a perfect middle ground?

Also wondering if vegans Steve and Erin supplement their diets or their children's diets?

03-23-2007, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Byron Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 93	Vitamins What is the current verdict on whether we should supplement our diets with vitamins? We have heard from both sides of the spectrum- those who say that vitamins are useless, because of differences in chemical structure of synthetic vitamins reduces assimilation, and those who advocate massive amounts of vitamins, megadosing like Ray Kurzweil. Is there a definitve answer, perhaps starting with the validity of the RDA values, that our bodies NEED a certain amount of vitamins daily, for optimal functioning, or for children for optimal growth, and is it important to follow it to-the-T every day? And what value would there be in overcompensating, in megadosing- wouldn't this overload the liver? Anyone have a perfect middle ground? Also wondering if vegans Steve and Erin supplement their diets or their children's diets?