Vitamins and minerals (1)

When I as a 17-year-old began to study veterinary medicine at Utrecht has been already pointed out, that vitamins play an important role in cellular metabolism. But it was talking about the risk quite superficially bottlenecks. It was convinced that deficits are not possible at this time and that diseases such as scurvy, rickets, pernicious anemia and other diseases caused by vitamin deficiency of the past belong to. There was no reason to doubt this opinion. Not only because it has been systematically reviewed at each lecture on vitamins and minerals, but also because fruits such as apples and oranges, as well as all types of grain were abundant at the time. No need to worry so. There were more doubt and fear of the danger of an excessive intake of these substances. All kinds of diseases, such as kidney stones were awarded a high vitamin C intake or the occurrence of liver abnormalities by too much fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D and E. In particular, the latter risks have been greatly overemphasized and represented as a sword of Damocles. Just because there was more before vitamin deficiency afraid it seemed not really a reason to give, to Act (a collection of international standards in terms of food and food products) against the Codex Alimentarius.

The day Mindestmegen is enshrined in this font. These were the minimal daily intakes, which are necessary to develop any deficiency in principle. These amounts were ADF called i.e. the acceptable daily intake. These quantities can be read on any vitamin packaging intended for human consumption.

Lobbyists have sworn then the policy and the universities on this ADI values as the maximum desired intake. This minimum vitamin intake for the prevention of vitamin deficiencies was tacitly accepted as maximum daily amount. This was further promoted so that they were accepted as such. No one has is busy at this time really. Indeed, it is so that the risk of a vitamin and mineral nutrient deficiency is negligible with a normal and varied diet. In fact, it was pure propaganda that vitamin supplements were offered to everyone.

This story should inculcate in the collective consciousness. On the other hand, the risk of excessive use of vitamins and minerals has been greatly exaggerated. So much so that each student as soon as he began his studies and me included, one made thoughts about avoiding high vitamin consumption. I remember still my own warnings to pet owners if they were too wasteful with the vitamins.

In the 1980s, Rumors surfaced that a lack of folic acid in unborn children during pregnancy could lead to "open back". I expected now that the set doses would fit on this new knowledge for the Codex Alimentarius. This did not happen however. It took nearly ten years until this was in motion and the reference values have been adjusted hesitantly. How many diseases could be prevented. For me, it was a way to watch wake-up call, whether there might be other errors in the recommended values. Finally, I myself had won experiences with very good results at doses higher than the ADI values using. But not only that. I found a mass of literature emphasized the inaccuracy of the ADIs. These minimum values had nothing to do with an optimal value of vitamin use. More and more it became clear that the optimal dosage of vitamin in many cases were far from the recommended ADI values. What is also clear is that certain forces tried and keep trying to thwart use this more optimal amounts. The vitamins that are placed usually on the market contain as little vitamins that they don't really make a difference. For example were the standard vitamin B12 supplements, which were as limited, hardly a lack of this vitamin could fix it until a few years ago on the market. Supplements available that can actually help are now vitamin. But you have to know where to find them.

The stories that tell that a too intense use of vitamins can lead to dangerous situations, are based on distortions and intimidation. So, a study in 45,000 men between 60 and 75 years of age was conducted (the age, in which occur the most kidney stones). They took for a half a year 1.5 grams of vitamin C (which is 20 times the ADI values). None of these men has developed a kidney stone. I would like to issue a warning but, because not every vitamin you can swallow so easily with impunity a twenty times dose without any problems. The reason is simple and easy to explain. Vitamins interact with each other in their effect. If you swallow too much of some vitamins this can induce a relative deficiency of other vitamins. So you take good care of a balanced vitamin levels.

At a University, a physician said to have found that high doses of vitamin D3 had a good effect in the treatment of prostate cancer and its prevention. This internist began to find together with other experts in a way, to produce the effect of vitamin D3 with a different active ingredient with the aim to have this patent and to earn a tidy sum in this way. However, a researcher wanted to publish the effect of vitamin D3. The good man was summarily transferred in a provincial town, because he had ignored the interests of his big boss. So we called the main problem of the possible use of vitamins. Vitamins can not be patented so no big money to earn. Reason enough to mock the efficacy of these substances. Money is (much) to earn with drugs that cure diseases. Reason enough to ensure that the use of vitamins in optimal dosages is thwarted. This lobby mechanisms are so intense has become over the years, that everyone thinks the Earth is a disc (vitamins are not really necessary). The people who say the Earth is round (the optimal dose is anything other than the minimum dose vitamins), are like a “Inquisition” silenced. What was formerly made medicine again and again in my ear to whisper students of the (animal) that many vitamins are harmful and that vitamin deficiency may not occur if you eat only healthy, still practiced. General practitioners and veterinarians are therefore negatively the use of vitamin supplements. Vitamin supplements, which provide optimal amounts are in fact effective against many complaints, however, these studies are not available. A sinister development. Doctors are often subjected to prescribe any vitamin supplements, especially brain-washed. In any case, it must be guaranteed that the pharmaceutical industry can sell continue many other drugs. It's just not the diseases in the foreground, to combat a chronic deficiency of vitamins and minerals, but to relieve the symptoms and to keep customers. In contrast to the time when I successfully completed my studies it is to get vitamins and minerals today increasingly difficult, enough. Especially if you eat not versatile. In my new book, "pigeons healthy keep" I devote several chapters topic.

What is the moral of this story?

Accept as given that vitamins and minerals are not required. Pigeon sport is sport. Every chain is only as strong as its weakest link. What may be just enough in winter, because the requirements in general are pretty limited, can lead to (relative) deficiencies during the tourist season. Be always vigilant, to detect possible (relative) defects. Defects, which can lead to disappointing results during the season. These deficits are often too quickly deferred diseases attributed to, then (unnecessarily and with little success) be treated with antibiotics.

Good luck!

Peter Boskamp

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Julianalaan 7a, 6191 AL BEEK (Limburg) NL
E-mail: Info@pigeonvetcenter.com
Phone: 0031 46 4371885
Fax: 0031 46 4360346

The pigeon clinic Beek is part of the local veterinary Centre. It work here 6 vets and 8 (para-veterinary) AssistentInnen. The application of alternative veterinary equipment (such as herbs) occupies a high priority medicines regulator in addition to the application. We strive in practice through regular preventive health checks to forestall excessive use of drugs. The application of immune strengthening herbs is used with the same goal. Above methods are combined with preventive vaccinations, sure that the pigeons with increased defense can start in the season. In this way can be scooped during the season also unnecessary treatments, so that time and space to improve the shape of animals and thus to higher performance occur.Several times per year we send information for pigeon lovers, as well as an overview of drugs frequently used in Pigeon racing to all pigeon fanciers, registered with us. On request, we will send information about new developments, new products and other information relevant to the pigeon sport also regularly by E-Mail.

"Regular health checks of the pigeons is the basis for good flight performance"

Office hours:

We have three daily office hours from Monday to Friday:

09:00 09:30
13:00 13:30
18:00 19:00
On Saturdays we have consultation by:

11:00 12:00 uh

 

Office hours vet P. Boskamp:

Monday: 09.00 - 09.30 and 18.00 - 19.00
Tuesday: 13.00 - 13.30
Thursday: 09.00 - 09.30 and * 18:00 - 19: 00 * (* not on the 1st Thursday of the month.)
Outside these hours, you can visit us always by appointment.
From March 1 to September 1 we have an additional office hours for vaccinations from 11: 30 to 12:00