Expensive Pee and Chalk Pills: Why Your Vitamins Don't Work and the Supplement Dosage Conspiracy
Update: 2025-10-21
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Many people take supplements but see little to no improvement in their health, and several key factors help explain why. One of the most common issues is low stomach acid, which drastically reduces the absorption of nutrients such as Vitamin B12 and essential minerals. Symptoms like indigestion or heartburn often point to this underlying problem. Another concern lies in the widespread use of synthetic vitamin forms, such as folic acid instead of folate or cyanocobalamin instead of methylcobalamin; these artificial versions are not utilized by the body as effectively as active forms.
The effectiveness of supplementation also depends on context. Isolated nutrients often require cofactors to work properly, and supplements cannot undo the effects of a poor diet or insulin resistance. In addition, many products include cheap fillers or poorly absorbed compounds like calcium carbonate, which may block or compete with other nutrients. Even when high-quality forms are used, dosage matters: the standard daily allowances for certain vitamins—particularly Vitamin D—are often too low to deliver therapeutic benefits for individuals with specific health challenges.
Ultimately, improving results from supplementation requires attention to absorption, nutrient form, synergy, diet quality, and proper dosing, rather than simply relying on generic over-the-counter formulas.
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
The effectiveness of supplementation also depends on context. Isolated nutrients often require cofactors to work properly, and supplements cannot undo the effects of a poor diet or insulin resistance. In addition, many products include cheap fillers or poorly absorbed compounds like calcium carbonate, which may block or compete with other nutrients. Even when high-quality forms are used, dosage matters: the standard daily allowances for certain vitamins—particularly Vitamin D—are often too low to deliver therapeutic benefits for individuals with specific health challenges.
Ultimately, improving results from supplementation requires attention to absorption, nutrient form, synergy, diet quality, and proper dosing, rather than simply relying on generic over-the-counter formulas.
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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