Back in the real world, I've always taken vitamins because they help your immune system to function at it's best. I don't know a Doctor that doesn't take them, or a pharmacist. It woud be nice if we could eat such healthy food that we didn't need supplements, but I can't be certain of my meal composition. Superbugs are a result of over use of anti-biotics and people taking the anti-biotic only untill they feel better and not completing the full regiment. Many anti-biotics are present in the foods we eat. Normal bugs get a chance to mutate untill they are immune to the medicine we depend on to keep them in check. The stupid part is sending these people to a hospital were they infect others with comprimized immune systems because even the best hand washing will not stop the transmision of superbugs. There is a bug specific to overuse of hand sanitizers but it isn't a superbug. It can be a problem in nursing homes and hospitals. Multivitamins and probiotics will help you survive a superbug outbreak.
Best to all, john ________________________________ From: Lissette Whitehead <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 10:12:03 PM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] multivitamins I agree with Dan, the more careful you are by using anti-bacterial the weeker your immune sistem gets and germs become more resistant. I've heard of those super bugs, that's scary, bugs mutating due to antibacterials. Lissette Whitehead 1177 Broadway Suite #4 Chula Vista, CA 91911 www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com ________________________________ Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:01:47 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] multivitamins To: [email protected]; [email protected] I don't shake hands. It is a filthy tradition that probably kills more people than most plagues. I've seen what I get on my hands. If my aids didn't clean really well they'd be sick constantly. john ________________________________ From: Eric W Rudd <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 6:43:36 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] multivitamins lol the only time i wash my hands is by holding them under running water & during my shower Eric W Rudd [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- >From: Dan >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:38 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] multivitamins > >I used to be a big fan of antiseptic products until I learned, as Don >suggested, that by doing so we are creating super bugs. If we do this long >enough, we will become like the boy in the bubble. In effect, instead of >becoming healthier we will become sicker -- more fragile. Our immune systems >will weaken from disuse and any minute exposure to a pathogen will make us >gravely ill. It makes sense as we have been living with these germs since the >beginning of time and they rarely made us sick. Unfortunately, the commercial >industry is trying to convince us to buy all these expensive and unnecessary >products. > >So, I've gone back to doing things the way I was raised. No more antibacterial >this and antibacterial that. Instead I stick to plain old soap and water. I've >also gone green with all of my household products. All you need to keep your >house clean are simple and cheap products such as ammonia, white vinegar, >washing soda, etc. Go ahead, ask your grandma. > >The new green Dan > > > >At 05:52 PM 11/18/2009, Don Price said something that elicited my response: > > >I'm not a medical expert in any sense, but here are a few things I believe: >> >>- If what you're taking [vitamins] is working for you, fine. However, if >>you eat a fairly healthy, balanced diet you may be wasting money on vitamin >>supplements. Talk to a dietician if you have one available, or attend a >>nutrition course at your local gym/college/whole foods, etc. >> >>- Vitamin C, while popular, has never really been proven to prevent the >>catching of the common cold, and studies vary on whether it reduces cold >>symptoms much. Yes, I know Linus Pauling swore by mega-doses of vitamin C, >>but if you read the studies you'll find no solid evidence. However, again I >>say: if it's working for you, keep at it! >> >>- Mega doses of vitamin C [ascorbic acid,] do create an acidic urinary >>tract, which helps retard bacterial growth. Just be careful, because mega >>doses can also have side-effects such as kidney stones and diarrhea. Other >>natural remedies to prevent UTIs include: cranberry/blackberry juice, >>D-Mannose [Google it,] and apple cider vinegar. >> >>- I've tried multi-vitamins in the past, and I've found they affect my >>bowels. In my case they make everything loose, but others I've talked to get >>bound up, especially when the multi-vitamins include iron. >> >>- I, too, use hand-sanitizers or anti-bacterial soaps. I've been seeing >>studies that this may actually be detrimental, as we're creating "super >>germs" that are resistant. I am not sure what to think about this >>topic--it's hard to avoid anti-bacterial products. >> >>That's my 2 cents. And worth about that much. >> >>Don. >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >> >>From: RONALD L PRACHT >> >>To: [email protected] ; [email protected] >> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:35 PM >> >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] multivitamins >> >> >>I take 1000 mg vitamin c in morning and 1000mg vitamin c at night. If a feel >>a cold or sore throat i take an extra 1000 mg that day. I was told you cant >>overdose on vitamin c, you will just urinate the excess out of the system. >>Ive been using alot of hand sanitizer lately whenever I go out and get home. >> >> >> >>ron c7 >> >> >>--- On Wed, 11/18/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] multivitamins >> >>To: [email protected] >> >>Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 2:28 PM >> >> >>How many vitamin C when you feel something coming on, are you referring to a >>Cold or a UTI? My normal dosage is 500, 4 times a day. Is that too much. >> >>. >> >>Thank you, >> >>Dana >> ________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now.
