Should I or shouldn’t I? You’ve often debated the subject of enzyme, mineral and/or vitamin supplementation with friends and your family doctor.
The Connecticut Center for Health carries an interesting article on why you should opt for supplements. The article mentions that 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 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.
Read the 22 reasons pro supplements mentioned on the site or refer 1stHolistic.com for yet another 24 reasons to reach for supplements.
Research increasingly indicates that complementing your daily nutrition with supplements reduces your risk of many chronic diseases, besides which it improves the quality and duration of your life.
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