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Why Atkins suggests ZERO iron multi-vitamine?
Hi Folks,
On the Atkins website they strongly recommend taking multi-vitamine supplement while low carbing. Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. Or not even taking any multi-vitamine? Thanks, J. |
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"John E" writes: Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. Low carb diets have more iron anyway (more meat) so additional iron isn't needed. In fact, too much dietary iron can cause its own problems. Or not even taking any multi-vitamine? Unless you're really careful about balancing your diet for proper micronutrition, you end up with a vitamin deficiency. *Everyone* should take a daily multivitamin of some sort. |
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DJ Delorie wrote:
| "John E" writes: || Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this || recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. | | Low carb diets have more iron anyway (more meat) so additional iron | isn't needed. In fact, too much dietary iron can cause its own | problems. Not necessarily. I don't eat any more meat on Atkins than I did prior to low carb. I just eat less starches and no sugar. Low carb is not the equivalent of high protein; this is the myth that perpetuates the image of low carbers with kidney failure, gout, etc. My diet is high-fat/mnoiderate protein/low-carb. Althought the concept of eating high-fat will give more undereducated people conniptions than the thought of high protein, I guess. -- Peter 270/215/180 Before/Current Pix: http://users.thelink.net/marengo/wei...htlosspix.html |
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DJ Delorie wrote:
| "John E" writes: || Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this || recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. | | Low carb diets have more iron anyway (more meat) so additional iron | isn't needed. In fact, too much dietary iron can cause its own | problems. Not necessarily. I don't eat any more meat on Atkins than I did prior to low carb. I just eat less starches and no sugar. Low carb is not the equivalent of high protein; this is the myth that perpetuates the image of low carbers with kidney failure, gout, etc. My diet is high-fat/mnoiderate protein/low-carb. Althought the concept of eating high-fat will give more undereducated people conniptions than the thought of high protein, I guess. -- Peter 270/215/180 Before/Current Pix: http://users.thelink.net/marengo/wei...htlosspix.html |
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"John E" wrote:
Hi Folks, On the Atkins website they strongly recommend taking multi-vitamine supplement while low carbing. Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. Or not even taking any multi-vitamine? Thanks, J. As a male, you wouldn't normally take an iron supplement whether on an LC diet or not. Women sometimes need an iron supplement, but a guy wouldn't take extra iron unless it was specifically recommend by a doctor. Maybe elderly guys might need extra iron. |
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"John E" wrote:
Hi Folks, On the Atkins website they strongly recommend taking multi-vitamine supplement while low carbing. Why is that? What are the consequences of ignoring this recommendation? i.e taking multi-vitamine with iron. Or not even taking any multi-vitamine? Thanks, J. As a male, you wouldn't normally take an iron supplement whether on an LC diet or not. Women sometimes need an iron supplement, but a guy wouldn't take extra iron unless it was specifically recommend by a doctor. Maybe elderly guys might need extra iron. |
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"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
... Low carb diets have more iron anyway (more meat) so additional iron isn't needed. In fact, too much dietary iron can cause its own problems. Actually, these days most experts recommend NOT taking iron-containing supplements unless you have been diagnosed with low iron stores. Some OK iron-containing multivitamins for preganant, nursing, and menstruating females. People on standard diets, including a low-carb diet, should not typically be in danger of low iron stores from dietary causes. Unless you're really careful about balancing your diet for proper micronutrition, you end up with a vitamin deficiency. *Everyone* should take a daily multivitamin of some sort. It's kind of like insurance, I guess. However, there seem to be conflicting research re the benefits of supplementation. Clearly there can be harm from overdoing supplements, based on studies I've seen lately. Best to design a diet that supplies lots of veggies and other good nutrient sources, rather than relying on supplements. A LC diet can provide everything you need. HG. |
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"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
... Low carb diets have more iron anyway (more meat) so additional iron isn't needed. In fact, too much dietary iron can cause its own problems. Actually, these days most experts recommend NOT taking iron-containing supplements unless you have been diagnosed with low iron stores. Some OK iron-containing multivitamins for preganant, nursing, and menstruating females. People on standard diets, including a low-carb diet, should not typically be in danger of low iron stores from dietary causes. Unless you're really careful about balancing your diet for proper micronutrition, you end up with a vitamin deficiency. *Everyone* should take a daily multivitamin of some sort. It's kind of like insurance, I guess. However, there seem to be conflicting research re the benefits of supplementation. Clearly there can be harm from overdoing supplements, based on studies I've seen lately. Best to design a diet that supplies lots of veggies and other good nutrient sources, rather than relying on supplements. A LC diet can provide everything you need. HG. |
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"marengo" writes: Not necessarily. I don't eat any more meat on Atkins than I did prior to low carb. I just eat less starches and no sugar. Low carb is not the equivalent of high protein; this is the myth that perpetuates the image of low carbers with kidney failure, gout, etc. Mine was more meat only because the crappy diet I was told to eat before didn't have enough. Now, if I eat enough *lean* meat to get sufficient protein, my physician complains I'm going to have a heart attack (she's a vegetarian). Sigh. But then again, I never took an iron supplement before. Of course, I don't bleed one week out of each month either. |
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"marengo" writes: Not necessarily. I don't eat any more meat on Atkins than I did prior to low carb. I just eat less starches and no sugar. Low carb is not the equivalent of high protein; this is the myth that perpetuates the image of low carbers with kidney failure, gout, etc. Mine was more meat only because the crappy diet I was told to eat before didn't have enough. Now, if I eat enough *lean* meat to get sufficient protein, my physician complains I'm going to have a heart attack (she's a vegetarian). Sigh. But then again, I never took an iron supplement before. Of course, I don't bleed one week out of each month either. |
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