In a new editorial in AOIM (otherwise known as the Annals of Internal Medicine), physicians say supplements don't do anything. Or better put: not only could supplements not prevent cancer, but could cause harm.
Supplements including vitamins B, C, and E, do not slow down, or stop cognitive decline in men.
High dose multivitamins will not stop heart problems.
Essentially, you're just turning your pee into very, very expensive, vitamin-enriched pee.
But, they did say that supplements do have benefits in certain situations.
In women who become pregnant, you should definitely take folic acid.
Iron supplements are also very important for pregnant women.
Vegetarians, or vegans need to eat foods that have B12, or take supplements (in that case).
Very interesting. It seems that the theme along this entire study is that the vitamins are not ultimately useless; it seems that when you are deficient in something, that's when you can definitely use it. But, when you are already getting enough, and you still think that "the more, the better", it doesn't actually work that way.
Supplements including vitamins B, C, and E, do not slow down, or stop cognitive decline in men.
High dose multivitamins will not stop heart problems.
Essentially, you're just turning your pee into very, very expensive, vitamin-enriched pee.
But, they did say that supplements do have benefits in certain situations.
In women who become pregnant, you should definitely take folic acid.
Iron supplements are also very important for pregnant women.
Vegetarians, or vegans need to eat foods that have B12, or take supplements (in that case).
Very interesting. It seems that the theme along this entire study is that the vitamins are not ultimately useless; it seems that when you are deficient in something, that's when you can definitely use it. But, when you are already getting enough, and you still think that "the more, the better", it doesn't actually work that way.
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