{"id":34356,"date":"2010-11-10T10:02:39","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T15:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=34356"},"modified":"2010-11-10T10:03:26","modified_gmt":"2010-11-10T15:03:26","slug":"multivitamins-arent-helping-according-to-new-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/multivitamins-arent-helping-according-to-new-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Multivitamins Aren&#8217;t Helping According to New Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Multivitamins Aren't Helping According to New Research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/multivitamins-arent-helping-according-to-new-research\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-35057\" title=\"supplement burger\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/supplement-burger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>The scientific community is ready to debunk a widespread and commonly believed myth. For many years, health professionals have persistently\u00a0touted the benefits of a daily multivitamin. New data from two major studies\u00a0is now challenging those beliefs. The Agency for Health Research and Quality and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have revealed the same conclusion: Daily multivitamins are <em>not<\/em> the building blocks of a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Multivitamins were once believed to &#8216;supplement&#8217; a not-so-perfect diet. There are\u00a0many different formulas, but common multivitamin claims are that they aid in the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart health<\/li>\n<li>Reproductive health<\/li>\n<li>Energy<\/li>\n<li>Metabolism<\/li>\n<li>Cancer prevention<\/li>\n<li>Immune support<\/li>\n<li>Higher brain function<\/li>\n<li>Integrated, full body health<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We now know that those claims are largely inaccurate. Even more disturbing is the\u00a0 evidence that multivitamins may produce harmful effects. \u00a0Multivitamin consumption might be linked to a higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer. I know, I know.\u00a0I&#8217;m not only telling you that multivitamins don&#8217;t help, but\u00a0they could actually <em>increase<\/em> your risk of cancer. Believe me, I&#8217;m just as shocked and confused as you are.<\/p>\n<p>The reason why multivitamins don&#8217;t work is because our bodies prefer <a title=\"Eat Whole Foods to Avoid Depression\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/eat-whole-foods-to-avoid-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\">whole food<\/a>.\u00a0Translation:\u00a0Stop worrying about the newest, trendiest vitamin supplement and just start <em>eating properly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Marian Neuhouser (lead author of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center report) concluded that, &#8220;Multivitamins failed to prevent cancer, heart disease and all causes of death for all women. Whether the women were healthy eaters or ate very few fruits and vegetables, the results were the same.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some groups of people may still benefit from nutritional supplementation. Do some research and ask a professional before swearing off vitamins altogether. This is especially important if you are <a title=\"Pregnant Women Don't Exercise Enough\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/pregnant-women-dont-exercise-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\">pregnant<\/a>, anemic, sick or elderly. Young children (particularly picky eaters) may also require vitamins, although I must insist that a balanced diet will go a lot farther.<\/p>\n<p>If anything should be taken from this, it&#8217;s that scientific &#8216;evidence&#8217; is constantly evolving. Don&#8217;t depend on a supplement to keep you healthy. Our bodies don&#8217;t need pills. We\u00a0need food; a healthy, balanced cornucopia of fresh, whole food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Via: <a title=\"Time to Kick the Multivitamin Habit\" href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/39616169\/ns\/health-diet_and_nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Mahoney of <em>Prevention<\/em> for MSNBC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Multivitamins Not Found to Reduce Risks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/multivitamins-not-found-to-reduce-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Multivitamins Not Found to Reduce Risks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Find Out if You Really Need a Multivitamin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/find-out-if-you-really-need-a-multi-vitamin\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find Out if You Really Need a Multivitamin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Study Finds Vitamin D Low in Toddlers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/study-finds-vitamin-d-low-in-toddlers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Study Finds Vitamin D Low in Toddlers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scientific community is ready to debunk a widespread and commonly believed myth. For many years, health professionals have persistently\u00a0touted the benefits of a daily multivitamin. New data from two major studies\u00a0is now challenging those beliefs. 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