Ok, I just read both. The first mostly hammers on the myth that taking vitamin C can help prevent colds, and also warns of the dangers of vitamin overdosing. If one takes a daily multivitamin, that can’t lead to overdosing, right? Anyways, I am convinced by the 30 studies linked in that article, showing vitamin C didn’t reduce cold symptoms (at least as convinced as I can generally be about anything). But again, my concern with the value of taking multivitamins isn’t only about cold prevention as it pertains to vitamin C.
Also, the second article didn’t seem very relevant. It discusses why one need not shun certain foods that haven’t been available throughout evolution, but I don’t have a problem with that. I get his argument about amino acids, carbohydrates, etc… But it doesn’t really get at the heart of my question. Don’t misunderstand this to mean I don’t appreciate you sending me the articles to read though. Besides, we have enough of an established rapport that I hope it is clear I’m not being disrespectful.
I really, really want to know the truth on this one. Maybe I didn’t eat a very healthy meal on a particular day and the multivitamin will fill a nutritional gap the next morning? Maybe it’s always of little value? Maybe it always plugs nutritional gaps for things I missed in recent meals? Don’t know.