Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Diet, Nutrition and Supplements => Topic started by: joanne on May 09, 2013, 10:25:06 PM

Title: Multi Vitamin and safety
Post by: joanne on May 09, 2013, 10:25:06 PM

Hi I just bought a new multi vitamin from New Chapter and I am a little unsure if the Ingredients  is safe especially for thal
I am especially concerned about Selenium (Sodium selenate) I think Ive read its toxic so Im not sure
Can someone help me with the ingredient list if they see something that looks unsafe.

http://www.newchapter.ca/multi-vitamins/every-womans-one-daily-40%20#supplement-facts

Title: Re: Multi Vitamin and safety
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 09, 2013, 10:33:16 PM

Selenium is an essential mineral and on the list recommended in the SOC Guidelines. It's a good multi, Joanne. It's nice that it does include some of the trace minerals.

Title: Re: Multi Vitamin and safety
Post by: joanne on May 09, 2013, 10:37:23 PM

thank you Andy! Hope you are having a great week :) :biggrin

Title: Re: Multi Vitamin and safety
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 09, 2013, 11:02:45 PM

The weather's been great on this side of Lake Ontario this week and it really has been a great week.  :smiley