Easy on the Supplements!
For the past few years vitamin D has been the “It” vitamin, myriad studies trumpeting the supplement’s role in strengthening bones, reducing the risk of various types of cancers, heart disease, as well as fighting autoimmune diseases, even diabetes have been abundantly reported. But current longterm research finds that there’s no proof that mega-doses of vitamin D prevent cancer, diabetes or other deleterious conditions as previously thought. More importantly, longterm research is showing that mega-doses of vitamin D may cause the very diseases that were meant to be avoided.
Vitamin D is the latest supplement to have been heavily touted based on animal studies and human observation, yet, it failed to live up to expectations during rigorous longterm testing. Furthermore, vitamin C and vitamin E supplements, as well as beta carotene and lycopene supplements were believed to prevent cancer and/or heart disease, but after longterm studies, they didn’t pan out and sometimes they even caused disease as well.
Bottom line: Organic Vegetables, Organic Fruits and Whole Grains are the answer – NOT supplements in the majority of cases.
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