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ments. Obviously, food contains a complex
mixture of nutrients, fiber, associated food
factors–maybe even some nutrients we don't
even know about. A supplement, on the
other hand, might only contain certain isolat-
ed nutrients. The isolated nutrient is the
same, whether it's in the supplement or in
the food. Don't be misled by the marketing
hoopla to the contrary. But the presence of
the other food components can both
enhance its effectiveness, and perhaps offer
therapeutic benefit themselves.
Sam: We talk about the value of various
phyto antioxidants for example, and the
flavonoids. We always favor getting your
nutrients with as much associated food con-
centrate as possible–as long as you don't end
up with too little of the nutrient! Remember,
there is only so much room in a tablet or
capsule, and the more you fill it with food
concentrate, the less room you have left for
the nutrient–the vitamins, minerals, etc–.
And we never imply that taking supple-
ments is a substitute for eating healthy food.
They are called “supplements,” not “replace-
ments.”
Don: So, when you see comments like
"Get your calcium from your diet," think
twice about why they are saying that. Does it
reveal the author's bias? Did this bias color
the results?
Sure, it's easy to advise "get your calcium
from your diet." Dairy products, sardines,
tofu, legumes, broccoli–these are all good
sources of calcium. But we know most peo-
ple have a hard time eating healthy foods. So
let's face reality.
Sam: And it's even worse when it comes to
older people. They lose their appetite. They
have dental problems. They have reduced
digestive capabilities. It becomes a constant
battle just to get them to ingest enough calo-
ries to prevent wasting away.
So let's not keep signing off with that "get
your nutrients from food" disclaimer. Let's
focus, instead, on trying to do both. If the
authors of this particular paper resisted the
temptation to fall back on their anti-supple-
ment bias, they might have properly conclud-
ed that using calcium carbonate as a calcium
supplement to an age group of 65 years or
more may have been the crux of the prob-
lem. This group would be expected to have
lower levels of gastric acid, making it all the
more critical that the calcium carbonate was
taken with food, etc. I wonder what whould
have happened if they looked at a similar
group of postmenopausal women taking cal-
cium citrate supplements, rather than calci-
um carbonate?
The above is an excerpt from The Willner
Window Radio Program originally broadcast
on July 22, 2012.
The Willner Window is broadcast every
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AM) in the greator New York area. It can also
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Longevity, ADHD, Pancreatic
Cancer, Liver Cancer,
Hypertension--Studies Show
Supplements Can Help.
The following is an excerpt from The Willner
Window Radio Program, originally broadcase
on July 29, 2012.
Don: Today, we want to call you attention
to several recent studies. All of them highlight
the importance of taking nutritional supple-
ments. It's important to provide these
reminders. As we point out repeatedly, stud-
ies such as the ones we are going to tell you
about, studies that appear on a regular basis,
rarely make the headlines. Instead, the rare,
often surprising, negative studies do make
headlines, and people who are looking for an
excuse to badmouth supplements, or an
excuse not to take them, suddenly pay atten-
tion.
All studies, positive and negative, deserve
consideration. No one study provides the
total picture or the final answer. The key is to
look at the over all picture, and use common
sense.
Sam: OK, so what if we told you there was
a study that demonstrated the risk of dying in
older adults was substantially higher if their
vitamin D levels were low?
What if we told you there was a study that
indicated omega-3 fatty acids could improve
inattention, impulsiveness and cooperation in
children with attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder, or ADHD?
What if we told you that another study of
older people showed that those taking calci-
um and vitamin D supplements were 9 per-
cent less likely to die over three years than
those given placebo pills?
What if we told you that a study showed
that peoples with higher levels of dietary
antioxidants had a lower risk of one of the
most deadly forms of cancer, cancer of the
pancreas?
What if we told you that a recent study
showed that a high intake of vitamin E, either
from diet or supplements, lowers the risk of
liver cancer?
What if we told you that there was a study
supporting the role of vitamin D in lowering
blood pressure?
Don: Well, this is exactly what we _are_
telling you. Impressive, isn't it? And we could
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