tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666569826595234152.post372623380562260874..comments2023-07-23T14:17:40.781-07:00Comments on Health & Fitness Blog: Is a Multivitamin good for you?Obscurely Diversehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093125094173965474noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6666569826595234152.post-23832840371018511532015-10-28T10:22:14.447-07:002015-10-28T10:22:14.447-07:00I'm about to enter a mini-blog post into the c...I'm about to enter a mini-blog post into the comment field, since I don't feel the need to write a separate post:<br /><br />"Why is there tin & nickel in certain multivitamins?"<br /><br />Nickel is a mineral that can be toxic in large amounts, but it's found in small amounts in a lot of our foods including nuts, legumes, soybeans, grains, chocolate, etc. The body needs nickel, but in very small amounts. Nickel is used as a trace element in various multivitamins.<br /><br />Is it good for you?<br /><br />Nickel is used for increasing iron absorption, preventing anemia, and treating osteoporosis.<br /><br />What about tin? How is tin good for you?<br /><br />I didn't find anything good about tin, however. Perhaps there is a reason they put tin in multivitamins, but it doesn't seem to make very much sense at the moment. One website I just read had this to say about tin:<br /><br />"◾Tin can combine with certain other chemicals to form “inorganic tin compounds”. These are found in toothpaste, perfumes, food dyes, and more — products that are safe for use in and on the human body.<br />◾Tin can combine with carbon to form “organotin compounds”. These are used to make plastics, and other things that are not safe for human consumption.<br />◾Metallic tin — tin that is not combined with other compounds — is not well absorbed by the body. Tin is not water soluble.<br />◾When ingested in large quantities, inorganic tin compounds can cause stomach problems, kidney problems, liver problems, and anemia.<br />◾Breathing, swallowing, or skin contact with some organotins can interfere with brain function and/or nervous system function."<br /><br />Does that sound good for you?<br /><br />---End of Post/Comment "Why is there tin & nickel in certain multivitamins?"<br /><br /><br />Obscurely Diversehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093125094173965474noreply@blogger.com