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Unless you have a chronic problem like anaemia, if you eat well, you (probably) don't need supplements. The industry is largely built on profiteering rather tha
by joshvm 10y ago
Unless you have a chronic problem like anaemia, if you eat well, you (probably) don't need supplements. The industry is largely built on profiteering rather than tangible health benefits.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/07/the-vitamin-myth-why-we-think-we-need-supplements/277947/ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/07/the-vitam...
- Retric 10y agoDigestive issues are more common than you might think and tend to get worse with age. Taking a 'daily' multivitamin 1-3 days a week is likely plenty and very cheap. They also become more important with calorie restriction or unusually poor diets.
- DanBC 10y agoIn the UK people are recommended to take a vitamin D supplement, especially in winter, and children under 5 are recommended to take a vitamin supplement of A, C, and D. (Poor parents can get free vitamins for their children.) And there's women who want to become pregnant (or who are pregnant) who should be taking folic acid.