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Vitamins & Supplements - waste of time??

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Wallygrom Tue 17-Dec-13 18:58:39

There has been a lot in the new recently about vitamins and what a waste of money they are - do you take them? What do you think? Let us know! www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10521920/Vitamins-are-a-waste-of-money-say-scientists.html

tyjen Wed 18-Dec-13 10:50:55

ive tried a lot of so called health supplements over the years and none have made any difference to my well being...a lot of the time i think its the 'placebo effect' the only people that benefit are the manufacturers and the shops that sell them at extortionate prices!!!!

Wallygrom Thu 19-Dec-13 19:07:45

I have to say I agree Tyjen....though I do know some people who swear by say glucosamine for joint problems - my own view is perhaps more simplistic - 5 a day, varied diet with regular oily fish should be enough! Maybe I am too cynical.....