The truth about dietary supplements, from the January 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch
Over the years there has been a lot of highly positive news about supplements. Antioxidants such as vitamin E were once seen as a promising silver bullet against heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. Omega-3 fatty acids were once touted for warding off strokes and other cardiovascular events. The latest supplement in the spotlight, vitamin D, is being eyed as a possible defense against a long list of diseases, including cancer, diabetes, depression, and even the common cold.
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