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It's not only expensive pee, but also potentially damages your kidneys. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/is-there-really-any-bene
by behringer 7y ago
It's not only expensive pee, but also potentially damages your kidneys.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/is-there-really-any-benefit-to-multivitamins https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-preventi...
You shouldn't take supplements unless your doctor advises you to due to some (actual and not perceived) deficiency.
- graeme 7y agoDid you mean to link something else? That page doesn't appear to mention kidneys.
- behringer 7y agoIt was more supplemental than citation. Maybe they won't affect your kidneys. That's just something I heard when the NIH study broke in the news. Consult your doctor, etc.
- citiguy 7y agoThe last time I saw my doctor she mentioned Calcium supplements can cause kidney stones(1). They can also be bad for your heart(2). Also, it often is not clear how pure supplements are. She advised me to get as many nutrients as I could from my regular food. 1 - https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/news/20151013/calcium-supplements-tied-to-kidney-stone-risk-in-study#1 https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/news/20151013/calcium-su... 2 - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/expert-answers/calcium-supplements/faq-20058352 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/...
- graeme 7y agoI found this on supplements that can cause kidney harm. Seems it can happen even absent kidney disease. https://www.consumerlab.com/amp/answers/can-taking-a-lot-of-supplements-really-damage-the-kidneys/supplements_kidney_disease/ https://www.consumerlab.com/amp/answers/can-taking-a-lot-of-...
- kevin_b_er 7y agoIts difficult to find out if you've got deficiencies when testing for them is almost never covered by US insurance plans. Only a few are. The tests can cost $50-$200 per type of nutrient if you want to pay cash.