Here are some quick facts from that article:
- Most individuals can obtain all the vitamins and minerals needed to meet the recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes by eating a variety of foods.
- Dietary supplements, including multivitamins and multiminerals, do not guarantee protection against disease.
- Large doses of either single nutrient supplements or high potency vitamin and mineral combinations may be harmful.
- Although vitamin deficiency is rare, it may occur when nutrients are limited in one’s diet, or as a result of a secondary deficiency caused by tobacco, alcohol use, or disease.
- Consult a medical professional before taking any self-prescribed single nutrient supplements.
- What are dietary supplements?
- Who may need to consider a supplement?
- Choosing a supplement
- Health risks
- Myths/facts related to supplements
- Common nutrients and their food sources
Link to Dietary Supplements: Vitamins and Minerals
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