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Q: Nutritional drinks only ?
asked by: Melissa747 on March 2nd, 2009
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I do not like food. There are some fast foods I will eat now and then, byt all in all I drink between 4-5 nutrition drinks a day. The suppliment says most only have 25% of the daily requirment also suppliment to take the place of a good meal.
Is what I am doing dangerous or could it could me to have to many of one vitimin or mineral in my system?
I do not take a vitamin pill supplement.

Thank-you for your time.
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Mame
replied on March 2nd, 2009
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Yes, this is dangerous. These supplements do not have everything you need, like protein and fats for retaining muscle and skin, and for long term energy storage. Fats are also essential for hormone balance.

You might suffer from anemia if the drinks do not contain enough iron. Thus, this is not a safe way to live.

Why do you not like food? What is it about food that puts you off of it?

Please talk to a nutritionist or a doctor.
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Melissa747
replied on March 3rd, 2009
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I just happen to have a doctor appt today and explained to him this two year on going problem He said that was perfectly fine. Four drinks a day would give me the same supplement a meal would. I can even drink five if I like. Now that makes me feel better then the post above coming straight from I doctor. I think I will refrine from asking question to people that have no clue about what they are talking about.BTW: i do take daily medications that this drink does not provide.
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