What I have only heard about Folic Acid is it's for girls having babies although I haven't heard of other people taking Folic Acid although there is a lot of other Vitamin B which the general public should take. When it comes to pig meat, they generally have the most fat and salt although you can get plenty of other items which have lots of sodium in them, but pig meat seems to have won the prize when it comes to Sodium since when they talk about 'curing it' they aren't having any pigs come back to life, they just add lots of salt. If I don't think of the price, I know Ester C is the best form of Vitamin C and I ran out of that awhile back. Although I can't afford to take all of his advice, Doug Kaufman is far smarter than most doctors.

I'm really bad about taking vitamins. Maybe because I take 4 meds plus insulin each day. I do have folic acid on hand because I heard it was a good source for something or other .... I think a multi is sufficient.

I'm trying hard to be good, too, since I used to binge on sweets and baked things. At last I've overcome that.

Lost - unless you're planning to become pregnant, you dont need folic acid. It has something to do with DNA and red blood cells. I actually dont believe in vitamins because I think unless you don't absorb the foods you eat, the foods we eat is sufficient. Below are the foods that contain folic acid.

Beans and legumes
Citrus fruits and juices
Wheat bran and other whole grains
Dark green leafy vegetables
Poultry, pork, shellfish
Liver

No i'm skeptical about the bnefits of all these vitamins most of the info comes from the people selling the stuff, Vernon seems to get results from taking them but I ve tried lots of different stuff and cannot say I found any great difference in the way I was feeling.

Most people take them in the belief that they cannot do any harm even if they do no good

But just walking around the health food shop you could blow £100 in just a few minutes

THEY DEPEND ON PEOPLE LIKE VERNON. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN A VITAMIN IN MY LIFE,

My blood sugar was 180 and since I know what people will say, I will say I was out and only got a trip to the store and it was a hard ride and I found out the heat INDEX was 105-110 and the conservatives think it's a walk in the part since when they heart of devastating storms from the Gulf, they think of good for nothings asking from the government. My blood sugar wasn't this high sine a week and it was 180 and the Vitamins helped since it was 140-340 before and yet this outrageous heat has me losing desire to eat as much of all foods and I am not wanting to do much. I acted like there is no tomorrow and spending more on lower salt foods and I know this will cause grief, but I can't find the carbo which will be approved with low salt. I found one item which met what you all would or should be happy with, Cauliflower from California which is low carbo I'm sure and should be approved by the paranoid and I believe the Smart balance Buttery Spread which I believe is one which is not bathed in Hydro. The best part about this disgusting heat is I am not going to wake up on average overnight since I sweat it away.

I remember a time when I would sleep and go back to sleep about 5-17 times during the day and then I took the Vitamins and I like to be up most of the day, so this is good and better health is my focus. I was able to do more walking when I took the pills although index of over 105 is not overcome with Vitamins. I have taken Vitamins which were useless, but most of them have helped some. The problem is that drugs are dangerous and I hate them, I would rather take the Vitamins, but you all have your views.

Vernon - if you eat healthy foods you do not need vitamins unless you are lacking something in your body, And just think of all the money you can save for something else. It is true that meds can have side effects but if you really need a med like Metformin, just taking vitamins will not lower your blood sugar enough. The same with cholesterol and high blood pressure.

I do not take any vitamins, either, Arline. I think if you eat properly, you really dont need vitamins. I dont find they help me at all, and they are very expensive, so I only take my D3 vitamin and calcium for my bones. I also take the fish oil capsules for my cholesterol.

I take D3, Calcium,and extended release Niacin because my doctors advised me to. I'm using flax seed oil and take CO Q-10. I swear I think it helps my energy levels. Recently starting taking Inositol because I was a heavy smoker for so many years. I've heard good things about it and lung cancer prevention. Niacin helps with cholesterol problems but flushing can be a pain. I take it just before bedtime.

I think some vitamins can be good for you, but i dont think that they lower blood sugars. I think some can give you energy, but that is just something that your body is not getting from the foods you are eating.

CO Q-10 is excellent for the heart but exceedingly expensive - here its $30 for 30 pills. I cant take niacin because it interferes with other meds I take. And I agree with Goldi - no over-the-counter drugs lower blood sugar.

I just saw a show tonight on television. It said that you should ntt take vitamins, but get what you need from he foods you eat.

THEY'VE ALWAYS SAID THAT !