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Foods vs. Supplements: Round 3

Posted on September 03, 2008

Q. I am curious to know more about the difference(s) in the vitamins and minerals one would consume by eating a daily vitamin as opposed to consuming vitamins and minerals naturally through the foods we eat. I've heard of phytochemicals and antioxidants--are they present in supplements too? If there is no difference, is eating a nutritionally-sufficient diet only a pill or two away? A. This is a topic we've hashed through before, although I'm not sure we've ever come to a definitive resolution. Personally, I think it's vastly preferable to get as much of your nutrition as possible through ...

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