Χρήστος Λάππας 25,406 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Scientists say vitamins and minerals are "a waste of money" by George Dvorsky posted on December 18, 2013 04:15PM GMT Americans spend more than 14.55€ billion a year on supplements in hopes of staving off cancer, heart disease, and dementia. Trouble is, the latest research shows they provide no benefit — and they may even be hazardous to our health. But given our nutrient-deprived diets, should we really stop taking these pills altogether? These are the startling findings of three articles just published in the highly influential Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers involved in the studies didn't mince words; they're concerned that people are spending too much money on pills that confer no benefit, and in some cases may even be harmful. What's more, they even hinted that companies selling supplements are fueling false health anxieties to offer unnecessary cures. In an editorial titled "Enough is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements," Dr. Lawrence Appel of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore and his co-authors wrote, "Most supplements do not prevent chronic disease or death, their use is not justified, and they should be avoided." Wow. That'll come as a shock to the nearly 40% of adults who regularly take antioxidants, multivitamins, and other supplements. http://www.richarddawkins.net/news_articles/2013/12/18/scientists-say-vitamins-and-minerals-are-a-waste-of-money 1 Quote Make Parnassos Great Again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
