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Multi Vitamins Anonymous
What are the downsides or arguments against taking multi vitamins. I'm already taking fish oils and am considering taking multi-vitamins. (if there are no downsides, can someone recommend a brand?)
>> Anonymous
only thing i can think of is that they cost money
>> Anonymous
Your body only absorbs around 15% of vitamin and mineral supplements. The rest is pissed away, literally; it is expelled through your urine.
>> Anonymous
just don't take like 3 a day trying to vitaload, you'll just piss it out and tax your kidneys. A good multivitamin can't hurt, and I guess I haven't felt any immediate effects... but it's a bit like a form of insurance I suppose.
>> Anonymous
They are also largely uncontrolled by the FDA so there can be lots of harmful elements. Also, they're often MUCH more than your daily recommended values (i.e. enjoy kidney failure in 20 years).
>> Anonymous
Too much of certain vitamins can kill you or harm you