An article in the current Journal of the American Dietetic Association (June 2002;102:818-825) suggests that individuals frequently exceed safe nutrient levels when they take vitamin supplements.
An earlier study from the Harvard School of Public Health showed that popping a pill can't erase the health effects of a poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle. The researchers found substantial data to suggest that higher intakes of folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and vitamin D will benefit many people, and a multi-vitamin will ensure an adequate intake of other vitamins for which the evidence of benefit is indirect.
There is no question that supplements can compensate for some of the damage that we do to ourselves. However, my experience is that many, if not most, people use the supplements to justify their poor choice of foods.
Read full article by Dr. Joseph Mercola here.
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