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Suggest Dosage Of Vitamins And Minerals In A Tobacco Smoker

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Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Question: I need to know the daily dosage of vitamins and minerals including anti oxidants, I am a heavy tobacoo user as of today and need to take these to support the body until I am able to quit.
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Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
quit smoking for best results

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
It is a good thing that you have decided to quit smoking, because there is hardly anything that can cover the risks of smoking to satisfactory levels.
I am giviving you the daily requirement of vitamins and antioxidants for an average adult.
Vitamin A      International Unit (IU)      5000
Vitamin C      milligrams (mg)      60
Calcium      milligrams (mg)      1000
Iron      milligrams (mg)      18
Vitamin D      International Unit (IU)      400
Vitamin E      International Unit (IU)      30
Vitamin K      micrograms (µg)      80
Thiamin      milligrams (mg)      1.5
Riboflavin      milligrams (mg)      1.7
Niacin      milligrams (mg)      20
Vitamin B6      milligrams (mg)      2.0
Folate      micrograms (µg)      400
Vitamin B12      micrograms (µg)      6.0
Biotin      micrograms (µg)      300
Pantothenic acid      milligrams (mg)      10
Phosphorus      milligrams (mg)      1000
Iodine      micrograms (µg)      150
Magnesium      milligrams (mg)      400
Zinc      milligrams (mg)      15
Selenium      micrograms (µg)      70
Copper      milligrams (mg)      2.0
Manganese      milligrams (mg)      2.0
Chromium      micrograms (µg)      120
Molybdenum      micrograms (µg)      75
Chloride      milligrams (mg)      3400
They are too many you can see.
Popular brands that provide nearly all of them are Supradyn, AtoZ, Cobadex Forte.
You can choose any of them in consult with your local physician.
I hope the advise will be helpful and informative for you.
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Suggest Dosage Of Vitamins And Minerals In A Tobacco Smoker

Brief Answer: quit smoking for best results Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX, Welcome to healthcare magic. It is a good thing that you have decided to quit smoking, because there is hardly anything that can cover the risks of smoking to satisfactory levels. I am giviving you the daily requirement of vitamins and antioxidants for an average adult. Vitamin A International Unit (IU) 5000 Vitamin C milligrams (mg) 60 Calcium milligrams (mg) 1000 Iron milligrams (mg) 18 Vitamin D International Unit (IU) 400 Vitamin E International Unit (IU) 30 Vitamin K micrograms (µg) 80 Thiamin milligrams (mg) 1.5 Riboflavin milligrams (mg) 1.7 Niacin milligrams (mg) 20 Vitamin B6 milligrams (mg) 2.0 Folate micrograms (µg) 400 Vitamin B12 micrograms (µg) 6.0 Biotin micrograms (µg) 300 Pantothenic acid milligrams (mg) 10 Phosphorus milligrams (mg) 1000 Iodine micrograms (µg) 150 Magnesium milligrams (mg) 400 Zinc milligrams (mg) 15 Selenium micrograms (µg) 70 Copper milligrams (mg) 2.0 Manganese milligrams (mg) 2.0 Chromium micrograms (µg) 120 Molybdenum micrograms (µg) 75 Chloride milligrams (mg) 3400 They are too many you can see. Popular brands that provide nearly all of them are Supradyn, AtoZ, Cobadex Forte. You can choose any of them in consult with your local physician. I hope the advise will be helpful and informative for you.