by: Dr. Donald A. Miller

For the majority of people who don't raise their own foods, diets
can be deficient in vitamins and minerals. In fact, it was the study
of diet deficiencies in the USA and other countries that led to the
creation of vitamin and mineral supplements.

Since my late youth, when I left the farm, I have included
supplements in my diet. Now I take "therapeutic" blends of vitamins,
helped by mineral tablets that are high in often neglected
components, such as calcium and trace elements. I do NOT take "mega
doses"; some vitamins are toxic at high levels.

But exercise caution. Supplement marketers have some of the most
profitable markups short of prescription medicines. Read what you
can learn on the internet searches, including reputable experts,
such as http://mayoclinic.com.

Herbal foods and supplements are a totally unregulated part of the
economy. Some pretty outlandish claims have been made. Some "miracle
herbals" can actually be toxic.

From time to time, I might suggest makers of supplements that I
think are worth visiting on the internet. Read what you can find,
and make informed choices.

I welcome comments from people who have good or bad experience from
various supplement sources.

** Diet with FACTS, not MYTHS. **

About the author:
Dr. Donald A. Miller is author of "Easy Health Diet"
http://easyhealthdiet.com/diet.htm,"Easy Exercise All Ages"
http://easyhealthdiet.com/eeaa.htm,and numerous free articles on
health http://easyhealthdiet.com/articles/.
Seven of ten deaths are caused by preventable diseases.


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