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{{a|shitmaxim|}}The theory goes, so say any number of [[Thought leader|thought-pieces]], that there are three kinds of business: | {{a|shitmaxim|{{image|Huey|jpg|A vitamin fan yesterday.}}}}The theory goes, so say any number of [[Thought leader|thought-pieces]], that there are three kinds of business: | ||
{{l1}}'''Painkillers''': Those that address acute immediate problems<li> | {{l1}}'''Painkillers''': Those that address acute immediate problems<li> | ||
'''Vitamins''': Those that prevent problems over the medium to long term: <li> | '''Vitamins''': Those that prevent problems over the medium to long term: <li> | ||
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=====Vitamins===== | =====Vitamins===== | ||
{{quote|Most people do not need to take vitamin supplements and can get all the vitamins and minerals they need by eating a healthy, balanced diet.<br> | {{quote|Most people do not need to take vitamin supplements and can get all the vitamins and minerals they need by eating a healthy, balanced diet.<br> | ||
— ''[https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/do-i-need-vitamin-supplements/ NHS Common Health Questions]'' | — ''[https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/do-i-need-vitamin-supplements/ NHS Common Health Questions]''}} | ||
Painkillers have at least that benefit of demonstrable difference. Vitamins are more oblique in their quackery. Their instant appeal is that they ''sound'' technical and by design, are not meant to work immediately, so there is no disappointment from the patient when they don't make a difference. | Painkillers have at least that benefit of demonstrable difference. Vitamins are more oblique in their quackery. Their instant appeal is that they ''sound'' technical and by design, are not meant to work immediately, so there is no disappointment from the patient when they don't make a difference. | ||