"Modern" diets and supplements.Written by Dr. Donald A. Miller
For majority of people who don't raise their own foods, diets can be deficient in vitamins and minerals. In fact, it was study of diet deficiencies in USA and other countries that led to creation of vitamin and mineral supplements.Since my late youth, when I left farm, I have included supplements in my diet. Now I take "therapeutic" blends of vitamins, helped by mineral tablets that are high in often neglected components, such as calcium and trace elements. I do NOT take "mega doses"; some vitamins are toxic at high levels. But exercise caution. Supplement marketers have some of most profitable markups short of prescription medicines. Read what you can learn on internet searches, including reputable experts, such as http://mayoclinic.com.
| | Potatoes are healthful!Written by Dr. Donald A. Miller
Not deep fried potatoes.Not potatoes smothered in butter, margarine, or sour cream. Low fat yogurt can be used as a topping, plain or with herbs and spices. But try potatoes that are baked, boiled, fried on a non- stick surface with a minimum of oil or non-stick spray, chopped into soups and stews, and on, and on. It is extremely unfortunate that deep fried and salted potatoes ("french-fries" or pomme de terre frit" or "pomme frit", and potato chips) are so tasty, and are now most popular of all fast foods. But severely restrict your intake if you don't want heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses.
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