Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> >What about taking an over-the-counter multi-vitamin/mineral
> >supplement (snip)
> I think, it should work, theoreticaly, if your only goal is the weight
> loss, and not a more paleolithic food composition, which would result
> then.
>
> Though, it might be, that some accompanying substances of the natural B1
> sources will be missing then.
>
> B1 has to be taken really daily to work ( no pauses ), because it leaves
> the body quickly. Any pauses in supplementation could actually generate a
> lack, because the body would at first get used to a high supply, and needs
> some time to get accustomed to lower supplies again. For this reason I
> would also rather take b1 alone, instead of a multivitamin, for an
> experiment.
>
> I personally wouldn't want to take pills for my lifetime.
>
> I would like to add that my personal experience with supplenentation is
> not very positive. When i took it, i felt no effect, no change. But when i
> stopped it (I think  because of the effect described above) I sometimes
> got a flu. Better choose the rhight food.
>
> regards
> Amadeus
>
Thanks Amadeus,
I agree--getting your nutrients through proper foods is much better
than taking pills. I only do so because I'm not yet convinced I am
getting enough in my diet as it stands now.
Regards,
Eti