Hi Olivia,

I guess this is exactly my point. There are too may interconnections between
the various nutrients. I don't think we know enough to get all the fine
points correct. We are more likely to be throwing something out of joint
than helping by dosing up on supplements..

On 7/20/07, Paleogal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Tom Bri <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> In fact, multivitamins have no measurable benefits and may raise cancer
> rates.
>
> Haven't heard the one about the multivitamins, but the trials were skewed.
> B-Carotene requires vitamin E for reuptake, selenium requires E,
> glutathione, C, selenium requires E and others.  To run trials without
> reuptakes is ridiculous.  Even fish oils require vitamin E when taken in
> large doses or on a regular basis.  Oliva
>