Vitamin pills linked to higher mortality, major study reveals
Their advertisement is the driving force of commerce. There is almost no commercial break on the radio or television without a spot encouraging us to purchase one tablet or another. However, some of these promises are unfulfilled, and the pills do not support health or help us live longer.
6:01 PM EDT, June 28, 2024
Many have developed a fondness for dietary supplements. Instead of looking for individual vitamins in food, we prefer the quick method in the form of tablets. We often reach for multivitamins containing a complete set of minerals.
Although a complete set of vitamins, often supplementing our daily needs, sounds tempting, in practice, they not only do not protect us from diseases but also do not help extend life.
American scientists conducted research among 390,000 adults living in various parts of the USA. The National Cancer Institute monitored their behavior for as long as 20 years to check if there was a connection between regular supplement intake and life expectancy.
They examined supplements. Vitamin tablets worse than placebo
The research did not show that taking multivitamins affected health or extended life. It also did not explain the differences in death rates caused by cancers. However, overall, multivitamins were found to increase mortality by 4 percent.
The study's authors emphasize that they still need to examine diverse populations, such as people with deficiencies in essential nutrients or the elderly.
Experts emphasize that supplementation will never replace a healthy, balanced diet. And if we want to take supplements, blood tests must be conducted first to identify which specific vitamins we are missing.
