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Vitamin and mineral supplements…could cause harm

Easy to Swallow, Hard to Accept –

April 9, 2019 – Researchers from Tufts University say they found no association between the use of dietary supplements and a lower risk of death. The study analyzed data from a larger health and nutrition survey conducted from 1999 to 2010. More than 30,000 participants ages 20 and older answered questions about dietary supplement use.

Results showed people who got adequate amounts of vitamin K and magnesium lowered their risk of early death, and those who got enough vitamin A, vitamin K and zinc had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Those benefits were earned only when those nutrients came from food, not supplements.

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