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Posted 8/15/2011 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
http://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/snake-oil-or-cure-all/

I thought this was a cool chart comparing which supplements have evidence for their claims and how much. Also shows popularity of each. Probiotics have much evidence for digestive health efficacy but don't seem to be very popular.

Post Edited (Levi) : 8/15/2011 6:03:55 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/15/2011 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 8/15/2011 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
Levi,

Thanks for posting Levi.

Very interesting.

I wonder what the "science"s behind the chart, haha.

Posted 8/15/2011 4:23 PM (GMT 0)
Very interesting!
Posted 8/15/2011 4:44 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, thank you for posting this!

On a related note, since Calcium is mentioned on the chart as being beneficial to colon health, which Calcium supplements/types worked better for any of you? Which ones are better absorbed and tolerated by UC-ers?

Thanks and best of health to all,
RT
Posted 8/15/2011 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Interesting....

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Posted 8/15/2011 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
yes very cool and interesting chart. I also would be interested in the best type of calcium to take since I don't use dairy. And a form that would not be either D or C promoting.
Posted 8/15/2011 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
I think these charts really do not tell us much. For example, it rates vitamin D very high now but less than 10 years ago it was considered an almost useless vitamin mainly for preventing rickets. Same with folic acid. A few years ago it was considered so useless that it was unlawful to place more than 1/10 mg in a multiple vitamin. Now research indicates that it essential for heart health and preventing birth defects.

Who knows what is considered useless today will be considered crucial tomorrow.

Post Edited (BabeintheWoods) : 8/15/2011 2:18:51 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/16/2011 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for posting Levi!
B (female...lol)
Posted 8/16/2011 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
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