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Do you have a \u201cvitamin graveyard?\u201d You probably do but just never called it that. You\u2019ll find it on your kitchen countertop or along a shelf in your medicine cabinet. Maybe it\u2019s your bathroom window ledge.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve discovered that many of my patients have supplement accumulations like this. Perhaps yours began with the recommendation of a friend or a health food store clerk. Maybe you responded to a persuasive mailing that promised relief from some worrisome symptom that you\u2019ve now completely forgotten about. Or perhaps a late-night infomercial reassured you that some fearful disease could be prevented if only you had your credit card ready. So you start taking whatever it was and then a few weeks later you add another, then another. And now you have one yourself: a vitamin graveyard.<\/p>\n

Time to clean house and get rid of your vitamin graveyard. Here\u2019s how:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tIf the bottle has a layer of greasy dust on it, toss it immediately.
\n\u2022\tRead the expiration date and toss everything that\u2019s expired.
\n\u2022 If you can\u2019t remember what the supplement is for, consult Dr. Google. If after your research, you wonder aloud \u201cNow why did I buy that?\u201d toss it.
\n\u2022\tIf you\u2019ve gotten over whatever you bought the supplement for, toss it.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, you\u2019ll likely need:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tA high potency multiple vitamin\/mineral product<\/a> to compensate for your dietary shortcomings. If you remember to take this every day, the amount of B complex a high potency multivitamin contains will be enough for your Triple Whammy needs.
\n\u2022\tA high potency antioxidant combination<\/a>.
\n\u2022\tFish oil<\/a>, which, along with your B complex, will help ward off stress and reduce your heart disease risks.
\n\u2022\tVitamin D<\/a> (1,000 to 3,000 I.U. per day), because we seem to have a nationwide epidemic of low vitamin D levels. Scientists have recently uncovered numerous diseases associated with low vitamin D.<\/p>\n

You can add, as needed:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\tSupplements used to prevent specific health conditions that you may be at risk for. Examples include calcium<\/a> for osteoporosis prevention; detoxifiers<\/a> if you have a family cancer risk; Co Q 10<\/a> and magnesium<\/a> if your family is rampant with heart disease; and glucosamine\/chondroitin<\/a> for arthritis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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