I supplement because my doctor tells me to. Vitamin D…
“The benefits of multivitamins are looking doubtful. Can we do without them?
“We all know that vitamin supplements are no substitute for a healthy diet, but nobody’s perfect when it comes to healthful eating.
“It can be particularly challenging to get the nutrients you need if you’re dieting or if you avoid animal or dairy products.
“So, many of us take a daily multivitamin as nutritional insurance. But research suggests that multivitamins may not be all they’re cracked up to be.
“Moreover, many multivitamins contain some micronutrients in amounts in excess of those recommended in the government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines).
“In some cases, these levels may result in unsafe intakes.”
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