The Great Vitamin Debate Beth Carr works at her health. “I exercise a lot. I think eating the right foods is important for my health,” says Beth Carr. One thing she doesn’t ingest is vitamins. Or supplements. “I don’t take anything every day,” says Carr. But many people do. It’s estimated 40% of the population takes multivitamins, creating a healthy industry for manufacturers. “The healthiest way to get vitamins in your body is by eating healthy food. A lot of people will substitute and say, you know, if I’m not eating healthy enough I’ll just take some vitamins,” says Dr. Sal Lacagnina, who is the vice president for health and wellness for Lee Memorial Health System. And so goes the ‘great vitamin debate’. Can you put health in a pill? Many experts find the answer is not so simple. While some supplementing has value, multivitamins and mega doses, prove more is less. “Multivitamins are a shotgun approach. You’re just taking all of the vitamins, but you really don’t have a clue what you’re really supposed to be taking. When you take mega doses of vitamins, your body takes what it needs and basically gets rid of the rest in the urine. So that’s kind of a waste of money,” says Dr. Lacagnina. However, people lacking specific vitamins or minerals may benefit from a boost. It may be preferred for calcium. “You don’t need to be getting calcium from milk or cheese or dairy products because what you’re getting in addition is all of the extra fat,” says Dr. Lacagnina. To Beth, it boils down to food choices and shopping for nutrition. “Everyday I eat a salad for lunch or include fruits that are good for you like raspberries or blueberries,” says Carr. Food for thought as you weigh the best way to spend your green. View More Health Matters video segments at ift.tt/1hcl5Cg Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we’ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries. Visit leememorial.org _______ FOLLOW LIPSapp Classic Radio _______ FB: r-js/1vz7Pcz / TW: r-js/1kHd2Qt / Listen to LIPSapp Classic Radio r-js/1dOIQ18 #classicrock #rollingstones #ledzeppelin #santana #eagles #zztop #thewho #beatles #elvis #jimihendrix #dylan #acdc #michaeljackson #pinkfloyd #madonna #u2
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