Two months ago, I received a package (thanks, Mom) with the following supplements.
- Multivitamin without iron. This is the one item on the list I've been taking on and off for years.
- Vitamin D-3. Everywhere I look, people are singing the praises of D.
- GreenSelect Green Tea Phytosome. Hello polyphenols, great for many things.
- Olive Leaf Extract. Antioxidant.
- CoQ10
- Curcumin, made from Turmeric Root Extract
- Carlson's Fish Oil with Omega-3s.
- Macademia Nut Oil. Lots of EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) plus safe for cooking at high temperatures--unlike many other oils, including extra virgin olive oil, which otherwise is a prime time player
After this supply came close to running out, I ordered another 6-months worth.
Supplements are either life-extending, dangerous, or of unproven value, depending upon who you ask.
Here's my take on the situation: I'll take a limited number of supplements (in doses shown to be safe) that probably could improve my health. I won't take anything that could hurt me, and I won't rely on supplements for nutrition (they are, after all, "supplemental,") but I am willing to place a financial bet on things shown to be beneficial by a combination of research and successful results in other cultures.
By the way, have you ever heard of resveratrol? I hadn't until a few weeks ago when I lucked upon The Longevity Factor by neurscientist and surgeon, Dr. Josephn Varoon, while browsing the stacks at the public library. Turns out that many view it to be the ingredient that makes red wine good for us. I have a drink of alcohol about once a year and never liked the taste of wine, so after reading the book, I ordered a trial set of capsules from Biotivia, one of the most reputable formulators of this supposed wonder compound Will it help me to live longer? Now here's a question that truly will take a while to answer.
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