Multivitamins Research Review

There’s some evidence for taking folic acid for the prevention of heart disease and stroke, and also for taking B-complex vitamins that include folic acid for stroke.
As there was no reduction in early death from taking supplements, it does not work against poor dietary habits.
Taking supplements is very different from eating whole foods. The latter rarely causes complications and the former may lead to the consumer missing out on healthy phytonutrients found in the former.

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In studies testing the four common supplements of multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C, there was no reduction in the incidence of heart disease, stroke or premature death.
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In studies testing the four common supplements of multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C, there was no reduction in the incidence of heart disease, stroke or premature death.
Folic acid supplements showed a reduction in heart disease and stroke. But high levels of folic ac...

If you are healthy, and have a modern balanced diet, taking multi-vitamins and high-dose antioxidants may shorten your life.
There’s no evidence to support antioxidant supplements for primary or secondary prevention of diseases.
Beta-carotene and vitamin E seem to increase m...

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