[MargaretR]

I am very wary of prescription drugs - I have had bad side effects from several of them. I take 6 - 8 paracetemol a day for osteoarthritis pain. If I could find a herbal pain killer I wouldn't take them.

I do take quite a few vitamins and minerals:-
Selenium with vits ACE, vit B complex(with folic acid), vit D, cod liver oil. and gingko biloba (for circulation).

I avoid aspartamine and trans fats - buy mostly organic - never buy ready meals, make my own bread biscuits cakes and yogurt, and drink filtered water. It is wise to know what is going down your throat.