Susan was recently in a serious car accident. She broke her ankle and left arm and suffered significant bruising. She was relieved that she did not have serious internal bleeding and injuries and that she is unlikely to have any long-term disability, since she is only 30 years old. With her broken arm, it is difficult for her to prepare food, and she is surprised that in the 3 weeks since the accident, her clothes are feeling quite loose. She has not been very active while she has been recovering, so she assumed she would not lose weight.
How would you explain Susan's weight loss?
A friend of Susan's gave her a "healing complex" vitamin-mineral supplement to help her body recover. Should she take these supplements? Why or why not?