Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 A friend gives me the RD subscription for Christmas, otherwise I wouldn't be getting it.. Makes good bathroom reading. With all those drug ads they wouldn't dare say very many nice things about something that really works! Judith Alta and Oski Anne Bird wrote: I haven't seen a RD in a long time but I'm sure that the article putting down vitamins/supplements was backed by Big Pharm. RD costs about $15.00 a year and I think that they should pay me to read it. I have a subscription to the Townsend Letter, The Examiner of Alternative Medicine. 10 issues a year about $50.00..expensive yes. Excellent articles but takes forever to read one issue. Anne TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Subject: RD article > Have any of you seen the November 2007 issue Reader's Digest? > > The entire article is one big pile of mis- or lack of information. And, > worst of all they did not compare the " damages " done by vitamins to the > real damages of prescription drugs. > > > Judith Alta and Oski I read this immediately after posting a question to everyone here about the Natural Solutions Foundation! How perfectly synchronistic! (See, Sharyn? I dint say " coincidental " , either)! But it does give you a bit of a peek at whose side of the fence Reader's Digest is on, doesn't it? (The FDA LOVES you and only wants what's best for you...)* Ev *Guido! Another pod people alert.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 No haven't seen it, however, some Vit C vitamins do not do a thing for you. Your body does not use it just passes it thru, no matter how much you take. SuziJudith Alta <list@...> wrote: Have any of you seen the November 2007 issue Reader's Digest?On Page 84 there is an article on vitamins and which ones to NOT take. Just one example: The article said that a study using 200mgs of Vitamin C did nothing to prevent or cure a cold, so don't waste your money by taking any.If they'd added another zero to the right of that amount they would probably have seen different results.Another example: They said that men who take more than one multiple vitamin a day have a greater risk of prostate problems. No mention of quantities in the pills. They did this on most of the vitamins mentioned.The entire article is one big pile of mis- or lack of information. And, worst of all they did not compare the "damages" done by vitamins to the real damages of prescription drugs.Judith Alta and Oski __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I cannot recommend for you, but when I feel a cold coming on I take two echinacea (standard potency) and two 500 mg C twice a day. If that doesn't seem to be working after two or three days I increase the Cs to four twice a day. I do not take the echinacea for more than two weeks, as it is potent medicine. Usually don't need it more than one week. The moment I feel a sore throat coming on I take 4-5 25,000 unit Vitamin A caps three or four times a day, gradually reducing them every day until I'm not taking any by the 4th or 5th day. If the signs of a sore throat disappear before then I stop taking the A altogether at that point. I have not had a serious sore throat since I started doing this nearly 35 years ago. And it's seldom that I need to take A more than three days. Judith Alta and Oski Anne Bird wrote: Judith, What vitamin C supplement do you recommend? I think that I need to start taking some Vit C as a preventative measure...avoiding colds, etc. Thanks for your help. Anne TX __ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Only after Big Pharma and their poisons (and $ $ $ have faded into eternity! Judith Alta and Oski wrote: > (The FDA LOVES you and only wants what's best for you...)* > > Ev > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Only after Big Pharma and their poisons (and $ $ $ ) have faded into eternity! Judith Alta and Oski wrote: > (The FDA LOVES you and only wants what's best for you...)* > > Ev > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm sure that's true. I would guess that the coating on the tablet might have something to do with it. I know that less than 1,000 mg at a time does not help me. This RD article is riddled with non-information. Does not give real numbers, only percentages, which are worthless without the numbers. Their comments on Vitamin D were interesting. Getting it from time in the sun was not even mentioned! Gotta run! More this evening. Judith Alta and Oski Suzanne wrote: No haven't seen it, however, some Vit C vitamins do not do a thing for you. Your body does not use it just passes it thru, no matter how much you take. Suzi Judith Alta <list@...> wrote: Have any of you seen the November 2007 issue Reader's Digest? On Page 84 there is an article on vitamins and which ones to NOT take. Just one example: The article said that a study using 200mgs of Vitamin C did nothing to prevent or cure a cold, so don't waste your money by taking any. If they'd added another zero to the right of that amount they would probably have seen different results. Another example: They said that men who take more than one multiple vitamin a day have a greater risk of prostate problems. No mention of quantities in the pills. They did this on most of the vitamins mentioned. The entire article is one big pile of mis- or lack of information. And, worst of all they did not compare the "damages" done by vitamins to the real damages of prescription drugs. Judith Alta and Oski __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Good policy on ech! On 2 wks off one... In fact it should be a policy on most. SuziJudith Alta <list@...> wrote: I cannot recommend for you, but when I feel a cold coming on I take two echinacea (standard potency) and two 500 mg C twice a day. If that doesn't seem to be working after two or three days I increase the Cs to four twice a day. I do not take the echinacea for more than two weeks, as it is potent medicine. Usually don't need it more than one week. The moment I feel a sore throat coming on I take 4-5 25,000 unit Vitamin A caps three or four times a day, gradually reducing them every day until I'm not taking any by the 4th or 5th day. If the signs of a sore throat disappear before then I stop taking the A altogether at that point. I have not had a serious sore throat since I started doing this nearly 35 years ago. And it's seldom that I need to take A more than three days. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Besides, they are probably talking about inorganic, lab-made supplements and not about natural or herbal supplements. RD article Have any of you seen the November 2007 issue Reader's Digest?On Page 84 there is an article on vitamins and which ones to NOT take. Just one example: The article said that a study using 200mgs of Vitamin C did nothing to prevent or cure a cold, so don't waste your money by taking any.If they'd added another zero to the right of that amount they would probably have seen different results.Another example: They said that men who take more than one multiple vitamin a day have a greater risk of prostate problems. No mention of quantities in the pills. They did this on most of the vitamins mentioned.The entire article is one big pile of mis- or lack of information. And, worst of all they did not compare the "damages" done by vitamins to the real damages of prescription drugs.Judith Alta and Oski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Something that helps me a lot to stop a cold if I catch it really early is to place a garlic clove into my mouth and keep it as a piece of candy. I replace it as needed. If one morning I feel something unusual in my throat I immediately look for the garlic. Unless I do it too late, I solve the problem and stop the cold in the same day. However, if I didn't act soon enough, I may get a mild and short cold, or I must insist on garlic. Re: RD Article I cannot recommend for you, but when I feel a cold coming on I take two echinacea (standard potency) and two 500 mg C twice a day. If that doesn't seem to be working after two or three days I increase the Cs to four twice a day. I do not take the echinacea for more than two weeks, as it is potent medicine. Usually don't need it more than one week. The moment I feel a sore throat coming on I take 4-5 25,000 unit Vitamin A caps three or four times a day, gradually reducing them every day until I'm not taking any by the 4th or 5th day. If the signs of a sore throat disappear before then I stop taking the A altogether at that point. I have not had a serious sore throat since I started doing this nearly 35 years ago. And it's seldom that I need to take A more than three days.Judith Alta and OskiAnne Bird wrote: Judith, What vitamin C supplement do you recommend? I think that I need to start taking some Vit C as a preventative measure...avoiding colds, etc. Thanks for your help. Anne TX__ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I’m not Judith and I don’t read RD either, but I take a minimum of 1000mg of ester-c daily (Vitamin World brand), more if I feel like I’m coming down with something. Plus, if I do feel like I’m coming down with something. Although I haven’t been sick in almost two years, and that one was a “go to bed absolutely healthy wake up two hours later direly ill” kind of thing, so I never got an opportunity to take anything for it. And being a stomach bug couldn’t keep anything down while I was sick, hence ending up in the ER for a saline drip. And truth to tell, I never *felt* sick, just couldn’t eat or drink or keep anything in my system. But I was very calm as I lay in bed for almost a week just listening to my heart go thump-thump. Sharyn From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Anne Bird Judith, What vitamin C supplement do you recommend? I think that I need to start taking some Vit C as a preventative measure...avoiding colds, etc. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1096 - Release Date: 10/27/2007 11:02 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1098 - Release Date: 10/29/2007 9:28 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 The great thing about water soluble vitamins like C is that your body will use what it needs and flush out the rest, which means you get really pretty and sometimes expensive urine if you overdo it. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Judith Alta Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 2:11 AM health Subject: RD article Have any of you seen the November 2007 issue Reader's Digest? On Page 84 there is an article on vitamins and which ones to NOT take. Just one example: The article said that a study using 200mgs of Vitamin C did nothing to prevent or cure a cold, so don't waste your money by taking any. If they'd added another zero to the right of that amount they would probably have seen different results. Another example: They said that men who take more than one multiple vitamin a day have a greater risk of prostate problems. No mention of quantities in the pills. They did this on most of the vitamins mentioned. The entire article is one big pile of mis- or lack of information. And, worst of all they did not compare the " damages " done by vitamins to the real damages of prescription drugs. Judith Alta and Oski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Judith, be really careful with taking the Vitamin A. Might want to take a beta carotene form instead. The reason is this one is fat soluble and the body holds onto it in the liver and fatty tissues. Beta carotene is the precursor to Vitamin A and is better tolerated. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Judith Alta Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:57 AM health Subject: Re: RD Article I cannot recommend for you, but when I feel a cold coming on I take two echinacea (standard potency) and two 500 mg C twice a day. If that doesn't seem to be working after two or three days I increase the Cs to four twice a day. I do not take the echinacea for more than two weeks, as it is potent medicine. Usually don't need it more than one week. The moment I feel a sore throat coming on I take 4-5 25,000 unit Vitamin A caps three or four times a day, gradually reducing them every day until I'm not taking any by the 4th or 5th day. If the signs of a sore throat disappear before then I stop taking the A altogether at that point. I have not had a serious sore throat since I started doing this nearly 35 years ago. And it's seldom that I need to take A more than three days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I don't doubt that one one bit. Judith Alta and Oski Blua Birdo wrote: Besides, they are probably talking about inorganic, lab-made supplements and not about natural or herbal supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi Janet, I only need it once or twice a year or less, and only for 3-4 days. From what I've read an overdose is much more likely with the synthetic versions, and I am careful to take only the real stuff. Judith Alta and Oski Janet wrote: Judith, be really careful with taking the Vitamin A. Might want to take a beta carotene form instead. The reason is this one is fat soluble and the body holds onto it in the liver and fatty tissues. Beta carotene is the precursor to Vitamin A and is better tolerated. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Judith Alta Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:57 AM health Subject: Re: RD Article I cannot recommend for you, but when I feel a cold coming on I take two echinacea (standard potency) and two 500 mg C twice a day. If that doesn't seem to be working after two or three days I increase the Cs to four twice a day. I do not take the echinacea for more than two weeks, as it is potent medicine. Usually don't need it more than one week. The moment I feel a sore throat coming on I take 4-5 25,000 unit Vitamin A caps three or four times a day, gradually reducing them every day until I'm not taking any by the 4th or 5th day. If the signs of a sore throat disappear before then I stop taking the A altogether at that point. I have not had a serious sore throat since I started doing this nearly 35 years ago. And it's seldom that I need to take A more than three days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 If you are taking a vitamin A pill, it IS synthetic - there's no way it can be " real " - you can't duplicate in a lab what is found in nature. It would be best to get your vitamin A from sweet potatoes, spinach, carrots, mangoes, cantaloupe, apricots. Or if you think you need more, then get some whole food supplements, not the isolated/synthetic/manmade stuff. Carol --- In health , Judith Alta <list@...> wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > I only need it once or twice a year or less, and only for 3-4 days. > > From what I've read an overdose is much more likely with the synthetic > versions, and I am careful to take only the real stuff. > > Judith Alta and Oski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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