Doubts Cast On Vitamin Supplements

cbsnews.com     Jun 7, 2008            

Can Some Do More Harm Than Good? How Much Is Too Much To Take? (CBS) It seems as if there's a vitamin or supplement on the market to protect against every ill. Some people swear by them, feeling supplements make them stronger and keep them healthier. But, The Early Show Saturday, medical contributor Dr. Mallika Marshall explained that, when it comes to vitamins, too much of a good thing could be a bad idea and, with some supplements, doctors are coming to feel ANY dose may be ill-advised. With supplements pushing the dosage level into the risky range. Vitamin and mineral supplements are, of course, a staple of a lot of people's lives. But, studies are now suggesting that some are not only unnecessary, but could be dangerous. Of course, we all need vitamins, Marshall stresses, but only in very small amounts, and we generally... [read full story]                    


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