Vitamin Supplements Get Controversial

Well, kind of, anyway. Jul over at Veggie Chic shares that certain vitamins can actually have a negative effect on your health, according to recent findings reported by the BBC.

According to the article…

Millions worldwide use antioxidant supplements such as vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene.

Looking at dozens of previous studies, Copenhagen University researchers suggested these appeared to raise, not lower, the risk of early death.

A supplements industry expert said the Journal of the American Medical Association study was fatally flawed.

But nutritionists said it reinforced the need to eat a balanced diet, rather than relying on supplements.

Here’s my take on it: Eat a nutritious diet founded on the basic building blocks your body needs to function, and supplement where your diet is lacking. For instance, if you’re lactose intolerant, you may need more help with your calcium intake than someone who eats 3 oz. of cheese every day.

I was raised in a household where daily multivitamins were a fact of life, natural personal and home care products were the norm, and organic was all we ate. My mom even sold Shaklee products so she could get stuff for us at a discount. And honestly, I was never the sickly little sickie that I am now when I was living at home, eating healthy and taking my multi every day. For me, they’re here to stay.

What about you?

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