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UNIT 3
Lesson 3
Have you read anything about
megavitamin therapy? Some people
believe that taking massive doses
(called megadoses) of vitamins can
cure certain medical problems.
Studies by the American Medical
Association, however, have not
proven this. The AMA warns that
large doses should be taken only
after a specific need has been
identified by your doctor.
People who do take dietary
supplements without a prescription
should read the precautions on the
label carefully. They should be
especially guarded if they:
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Megavitamins: A Good Idea?
• are allergic to
any prescription or
nonprescription medicine,
• are pregnant or breastfeeding,
• are currently using any other
prescribed or over-the-counter
(OTC) medicine,
• have any other medical problems.
Vitamins should be stored away
from heat and direct light—and out of
the reach of children. Heat or moisture
can break down vitamin supplements.
Vitamins in an oral liquid form should
be kept from freezing. Outdated dietary
supplements—or those no longer
needed—should be promptly discarded.
1. What four-letter adjective in the
reading means “by mouth”? __________________________
2. What five-letter plural noun in the
reading means “amounts of medicine
to be taken at one time”? __________________________
3. What ten-letter verb in the reading
describes something that has been
ordered for you by a doctor? __________________________
4. What ten-letter verb in the reading
means “pinpointed or detected”? __________________________
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