No evidence compels the conclusion that the minimum required intake of any vitamin comes close to the optimum intake that sustains good health.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
You take the healthiest diet in the world, if you gave those people vitamins, they would be twice as healthy. So vitamins are valuable.
All those vitamins aren't to keep death at bay, they're to keep deterioration at bay.
Taking pre-natal vitamins can minimise birth defects and can lower the chances both of morning sickness and premature delivery.
I'm not a big believer in vitamins and all that stuff.
Millions of Americans take vitamins safely every day, including me. Vitamins and mineral supplements taken in recommended doses are safe. It's the designer supplements that are worrisome.
The key to excellent health and longevity is to eat a high ratio of micronutrients to macronutrients.
The bottom line is that there is a lot more that could and should be done to help people with nutrition and exercise.
If you want ideal health, you need to overcompensate and eat an excellent diet.
A vitamin is a substance that makes you ill if you don't eat it.
Daily vitamins are of no value.