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nutrition |
why you
can't depend on food alone for essential nutrition
what you
need to know when buying nutritional supplements
See the published JAMA article
Finally, after more than 50
years, leading medical journals now recommend
all adults take multivitamins. Both the New England Journal of
Medicine and
the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have
concluded that:
• "Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by
diet alone"
• "Inadequate intake of several vitamins has been linked to chronic
diseases,
including coronary heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis."
• "Suboptimal folic acid levels, along with suboptimal levels of
vitamins B6
and B12, are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, neural tube
defects,
and colon and breast cancer; low levels of vitamin D contribute to
osteoporosis
and bone fracture; and low levels of the antioxidant vitamins
(vitamins A, E and C)
may increase risk for several chronic diseases."
• "It appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements." A
large body of
research has clearly demonstrated that the nutrients found in
dietary supplements
reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve quality of life, and
increase longevity. |
