Comments on: Multivitamins May, or May Not, Offer Benefits in Postmenopausal Women

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Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:19:36 +0000

[...] Wendy Lawson at Menopause The Blog writes about a new report showing that multivitamins might be a waste of money for post-menopausal women. [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:15:17 +0000

Where do I begin? Firstly, this study did not indicate which multi’s were used. There’s a huge difference between commercial drugstore varieties and a reputable multi vitamin from a health food store. For examples, B vitamins at the RDA level are miniscule and this is usually what you’ll find in a lesser quality multi. Besides, a quality multi is just a drop in the bucket and should serve merely as a base to assure balance in supplementation. I take approximately thirty supplements a day including a good high potency multi, coq 1o, fish oil, calcium, magnesium and extra D. I specifically mentioned these because I believe they are essential to the health of every woman over fifty. I would also suggest replacing coffee with green tea, eating copious amounts of organic vegetables, some organic fruit, legumes and nuts. Some Tempeh and wild salmon couldn’t hurt either, nor could some ground flaxseeds. Also, all kinds of regular exercise is really important. I’m a breast cancer survivor so any kind of HRT is not an option despite Suzanne Summers’ advice. All I have at my disposal to help me feel OK at this age is healthy living. I say this as much to myself as to you.

By: Ann Williams

Ann Williams — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:16:43 +0000

Vitamin E is important for menopausal and post menopausal women who experience ongoing hot flashes. Vitamin E does not inhibit hot flashes but it protects the arteries from the oxidative stress produced by the hot flash.
The oxidative stress causes LDL cholesterol to brew leading to inflammation and eventually plaque build-up.

Enhancing intake of vitamin E through certain foods such as unsalted sunflower seeds, olive oil is cardio-protective for women with hot flashes.

By: jeffrey dach md

jeffrey dach md — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:14:31 +0000

A good quality multivitamin should have chelated minerals, including selenium. A number of studies have shown benefits from selenium such as decreased all cause mortality and reduced cancer mortality.

Jeffrey Dach MD

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:30:39 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Tomima. I’m with you. I’m sticking to my daily multivitamin along with all the other supplements I take!

By: Tomima

Tomima — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:07:07 +0000

This is quite surprising to me. I take several supplements along with a multivitamin to prevent future problems. For example, I can’t eat salmon 3 times a week, so I take fish oil supplements. I eat a lot of vegetables, but they are seasonal, and it’s been proven that the off-season ones don’t have the nutritional value. So, does anyone really know what to eat each day to maintain balance? I say no. I’m keeping my multi.