Despite the numerous studies showing a neutral and sometimes negative effect of Vitamin Supplementation:
How many professionals on ResearchGate still take a vitamin supplement and why?
I do not prefer taking vitamin supplements. I take honey with royal jelly and propolis for a beneficial effect on immunity.
I always prefer a balanced and nutritious diet over vitamin supplements.
@ Fazleh Mahomed
I prefer to take vitamin supplement, whenever doctor prescribes antibiotic to me.
The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods. In some cases, you may need to take vitamin supplements. It's a good idea to ask your health care provider first. High doses of some vitamins can cause problems.
I do not prefer taking vitamin supplements. I take honey with royal jelly and propolis for a beneficial effect on immunity.
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are
Vitamin A
B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a vegetarian diet may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement.
A balanced diet is much better than taking vitamins. I never take vitamins but I prefer to eat vegetable and fruit which are rich with natural vitamins.
Because I deal with nature and plants, we can get fresh vegetables and fruits, do not take any vitamins, with balanced healthy food and daily sports can improve natural immunity
If you take daily balance diet ( all essential nutrients like carbohydrates proteins fats minerals vitamins in diet) then there's absolutely no need to take the vitamin supplements rather useless. But in case at times like if someone takes antibiotics or some drugs ( taking Isoniazid)which need to be supplemented by vitamins. Of course when there's specific deficiency of certain vitamins like cheilitis,glossostomatitis , scurvy etc then supplements required otherwise no need if the balance diet you take regularly.
Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may get health problems. For example, if you don't get enough vitamin C, you could become anemic. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness.
One of the issues here:
Vitamins and trace elements are only required in small amounts.
But most people ascribe to this philosophy: ' If a little is good, then more must be better'
Not so, unfortunately. Evidence based medicine disagrees with this assertion
And yet....
It is best for you to get vitamins through a varied diet that contains lots of fresh products, healthy fats and fat-free proteins
this link is useful
https://www.nhs.uk/common...and.../do-i-need-vitamin-supplements/
regards
Thanks Hassan Nima
I cannot get the link to work- please re-post
Regards
So, the angle we can also look at:
Do we, as professionals, sometimes let our beliefs overcome the evidence?
In this era of fast food and convenience over quality, there is no way for people to get all the vitamins and nutrients they need through food alone, Taking vitamin supplements against poor eating habits might increase their risk of health problems.
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