Scientists Declare Popular Vitamins Useless

Experts cite scientific research to support their conclusion.

A team of researchers from the University of Toronto has concluded that the most commonly used vitamin and mineral supplements provide little to no long-term health benefits.
 According to the scientists, this suggests that the positive effects of these supplements on the human body may have been overestimated.

The researchers analyzed numerous scientific studies conducted between 2012 and 2017. While they examined various supplements, their primary focus was on the most widely used ones—vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and so-called “multivitamin” supplements, which contain a broad mix of vitamins and minerals.

According to their findings, none of these popular supplements had a significant positive or negative impact on the body. The scientists also noted that antioxidants in vitamin supplements could even be slightly harmful, although their overall effect on the body was minimal.

Lead author of the study, David Jenkins, stated that vitamin supplements offer significantly fewer health benefits than consuming natural, plant-based sources of these vitamins, such as vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

The research was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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