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Are over the counter vitamins acceptable?

A: Jami Cooley – “Over the counter (OTC) multivitamins are fine; however, you want to be sure and read the labels for the dosage of the nutrients as well as added ingredients. Centrum, for example, contains Calcium Carbonate, the least absorbable form of Calcium. There are also other additives such as corn starch and dyes/ food coloring so it may be more beneficial to select a better quality OTC multivitamin with less additives.” Learn more about this, and other related topics in the course “A Clinician’s Guide to Improving Therapeutic Outcomes: Why is Nutrition Important?”.

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Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC

Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC

Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC is a registered nurse with compact licensure. Jami began her nursing career working in oncology and hematology. She received certification in Chemotherapy and Biotherapy at M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston, Texas in 2002 and was involved in clinical research trials for... Read More

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