Good point LJ, =^_^= vitamin supplements may be necessary, might even be beneficial. I hear that if you're getting a lot of dietary vitamins then the pills absorb easier which makes sense (most vitamins and minerals require one another to absorb) So it would be good to include them just in case. They may have some benefit.

Vitamin C is a perfect example. Its used in the production of collagen and other processes, not just maturing T-cells to keep your immune system strong. Getting it in a fruit devoid world where transportation no longer exists on large scale might be tough, especially since us in the northern areas only have some wild berries and apples which are too hard to come by for a steady vitamin C intake. Potatoes (where most get their vit C from) will go bad after awhile and canned fruits have little in the way of vit C due to peeling the things (Most of the nutrients are in the skin!!! =>_<= same for potatoes.)

So where to get your vitamin C if fruit is not available? I don't know for every region but the Native Americans in my area practically lived off of Eastern White Pines. Needles can be eaten or (Much better yet) be made into a tea that they knew prevented and cured scurvy. =^_^= While you're at it, don't just chop down any tree for firewood, chop down one of these then fry up the inner bark and eat that! =^_^=

I feel one can learn a lot about how to get their nutrition based on studying the native foodways of their geographic region =^_^= This is only one of many examples!

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