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With a couple of exceptions, it is unnecessary for most Marshall Protocol (MP) patients to supplement with vitamins or minerals. A balanced diet of [[home: | With a couple of exceptions, it is unnecessary for most Marshall Protocol (MP) patients to supplement with vitamins or minerals. A balanced diet of [[home: | ||
- | Patients who are concerned that their diet is less than ideal should study the [[http:// | + | Patients who are concerned that their diet is less than ideal should study the [[https:// |
Multivitamins and B-complex vitamins can be purchased without vitamin D but they contain folic acid. In order to avoid added vitamin D and folic acid and or potentially immunomodulatory herbs, take each of the vitamins and minerals needed, if any, separately. | Multivitamins and B-complex vitamins can be purchased without vitamin D but they contain folic acid. In order to avoid added vitamin D and folic acid and or potentially immunomodulatory herbs, take each of the vitamins and minerals needed, if any, separately. | ||
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* potassium – do not take potassium supplements without a doctor' | * potassium – do not take potassium supplements without a doctor' | ||
* zinc – vegetarians may need supplemental zinc | * zinc – vegetarians may need supplemental zinc | ||
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+ | //see// Braun LA, Rosenfeldt F. Pharmaco-nutrient interactions -a systematic review of zinc and antihypertensive therapy. Int J Clin Pract2013; | ||
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//Thank you to TC for// | //Thank you to TC for// | ||
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===== No evidence of a therapeutic benefit ===== | ===== No evidence of a therapeutic benefit ===== | ||
- | According to a 2009 study, approximately 33% of US adults use multivitamin/ | + | According to a 2009 study, approximately 33% of US adults use multivitamin/ |
Long-term studies on the use of multivitamins show that the pills tend not to protect against disease: | Long-term studies on the use of multivitamins show that the pills tend not to protect against disease: | ||
- | * **Supplements don't prevent infections in the elderly** – A 2005 //BMJ// study said that there was " | + | * **Supplements don't prevent infections in the elderly** – A 2005 //BMJ// study said that there was " |
- | * **Children who end up taking vitamins in the United States today don't actually need them** - A 2009 //Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine// found that about one-third of American children ages 2 to 17 had used a vitamin or mineral supplement within the previous month, but that most of them did not need to supplement their diet.(({{pubmed> | + | * **Children who end up taking vitamins in the United States today don't actually need them** - A 2009 //Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine// found that about one-third of American children ages 2 to 17 had used a vitamin or mineral supplement within the previous month, but that most of them did not need to supplement their diet.(({{pmid> |
- | * **Increased risk of pre-term birth** – Regular multivitamin-mineral supplement use during pregnancy, in a developed country setting, is not associated with size at birth. However, a 2010 study of British women found that daily multivitamin use in the third trimester was associated with preterm birth.(({{pubmed> | + | * **Increased risk of pre-term birth** – Regular multivitamin-mineral supplement use during pregnancy, in a developed country setting, is not associated with size at birth. However, a 2010 study of British women found that daily multivitamin use in the third trimester was associated with preterm birth.(({{pmid> |
==== Cancer ==== | ==== Cancer ==== | ||
- | Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread. | + | Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread. |
- | * **Multivitamins don't protect against cancer** – A study of more than 160,000 post-menopausal women, published in the //Archives of Internal Medicine// found that multivitamins did not prevent cancer, heart attacks, or strokes and did not reduce overall mortality.(({{pubmed> | + | * **Multivitamins don't protect against cancer** – A study of more than 160,000 post-menopausal women, published in the //Archives of Internal Medicine// found that multivitamins did not prevent cancer, heart attacks, or strokes and did not reduce overall mortality.(({{pmid> |
- | * **Multivitamins may increase breast cancer** – A large prospective study of 35,329 cancer-free women found that multivitamin use was associated with a moderate but statistically significant increased risk of breast cancer (breast cancer survivors reported the highest use of multivitamins among cancer survivors(({{pubmed> | + | * **Multivitamins may increase breast cancer** – A large prospective study of 35,329 cancer-free women found that multivitamin use was associated with a moderate but statistically significant increased risk of breast cancer (breast cancer survivors reported the highest use of multivitamins among cancer survivors(({{pmid> |
- | * **Vitamins don't protect against lung cancer** – A 2008 prospective cohort of 77,721 men and women found that supplemental multivitamins, | + | * **Vitamins don't protect against lung cancer** – A 2008 prospective cohort of 77,721 men and women found that supplemental multivitamins, |
==== Cardiovascular issues ==== | ==== Cardiovascular issues ==== | ||
- | Vitamin D supplementation is ineffective in improving cardiovascular health among various patient populations, | + | Vitamin D supplementation is ineffective in improving cardiovascular health among various patient populations, |
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- | In a 2010 randomized controlled trial appearing in //JAMA//, the effect of high-dose vitamin B (folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) on diabetics was studied. In the trial, those receiving the B vitamins had significantly greater worsening of kidney function, measured as GFR. (Glomerular filtration rate is the test used to measure the level of kidney function.) The participants also had twice as many heart and stroke incidents.(({{pubmed> | + | In a 2010 randomized controlled trial appearing in //JAMA//, the effect of high-dose vitamin B (folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12) on diabetics was studied. In the trial, those receiving the B vitamins had significantly greater worsening of kidney function, measured as GFR. (Glomerular filtration rate is the test used to measure the level of kidney function.) The participants also had twice as many heart and stroke incidents.(({{pmid> |
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===== Read more ===== | ===== Read more ===== | ||
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
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Vitamin B therapy dangerous for millions of diabetics with kidney disease | Vitamin B therapy dangerous for millions of diabetics with kidney disease | ||
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Dr. David Spence of Western' | Dr. David Spence of Western' | ||
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Oral cholecalciferol 3000 IU/day does not affect arterial stiffness or blood pressure after 16 weeks of treatment in healthy normotensive adults. | Oral cholecalciferol 3000 IU/day does not affect arterial stiffness or blood pressure after 16 weeks of treatment in healthy normotensive adults. | ||
- | =====References===== | + | =====References=====</ |