Do you even need vitamin and mineral supplements?
5 years, 4 months ago

Do you even need vitamin and mineral supplements?

Firstpost  

Should you, or shouldn’t you pop that vitamin pill, drink that vitamin water, and take the iron and calcium supplements? So should you, or shouldn’t you pop that vitamin pill, drink that vitamin water, and take the iron and calcium supplements? Read on for clarity: Vitamin A Food sources: Animal products like whole milk, meats, fish liver oils and egg yolks are excellent sources of preformed vitamin A. Plant-based foods like spinach, amaranth, pumpkins, squash, and carrots contain provitamin A carotenoids. Verdict on supplements: You don’t need vitamin C supplements unless your doctor prescribes them.

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Do you really need Vitamin supplements or is your diet enough?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Do you really need Vitamin supplements or is your diet enough?

India Today  

You may have had friends telling you how daily vitamins help them feel healthier and more energetic. Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency How can you tell if your body is missing necessary vitamins? Yet, symptoms may indicate a deficiency in specific nutrients: Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Lack of energy, memory loss, tingling in hands and feet Vitamin D Deficiency: Weakened bones, muscle …

Never Self-Prescribe Vitamin D Supplements: This Is How It Could Backfire
2 months, 1 week ago

Never Self-Prescribe Vitamin D Supplements: This Is How It Could Backfire

ABP News  

The discovery of vitamins was a major scientific achievement in human understanding of health and disease. They include: Decrease in appetite Nausea and vomiting Constipation Dehydration Increased thirst Frequent urination Confusion, lethargy and fatigue Muscle weakness and difficulty walking Bone pain Kidney stones What Causes Vitamin D Toxicity? About Vitamin D Deficiency Speaking to ABP Live, Dr Dharmendra Kumar, senior …

Taking supplements can be different for women — and what's in the bottle may not always be accurate
2 months, 1 week ago

Taking supplements can be different for women — and what's in the bottle may not always be accurate

Salon  

The amount of supplements offered in local pharmacies and supermarkets is often enough to grant them their own aisle, full of brightly-colored bottles of all shapes and sizes promoting the wellness of hair and nails, the heart, sleep or bones. “But so often the difference between the men versus women’s is the color of the bottle and not what is …

The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The vitamin con: Do supplements do anything or are we all being scammed?

The Independent  

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How to know if you’re vitamin D deficient and what to do about it
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How to know if you’re vitamin D deficient and what to do about it

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The next thing to say is, if you live in the UK, you’re …

Health Tip: Here's How You Can Fulfil Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D Deficiency? | Health Live
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Tip: Here's How You Can Fulfil Vitamin B12 & Vitamin D Deficiency? | Health Live

ABP News  

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that can be synthesized in the body when exposed to sunlight or absorbed from dietary sources. Vitamin B12 is essential for various health aspects, such as maintaining a healthy nervous system, producing red blood cells, and building the genetic material of our cells. To address vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiencies, a combination of …

Tried and Tested Vitamin Gyaan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tried and Tested Vitamin Gyaan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vitamin deficiency knows no age limit. Micronutrient Malnutrition In India, we see “micronutrient malnutrition,” which essentially means a large-scale deficiency of vitamins and minerals in our population, informs Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy, chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. While these vitamins play crucial roles in energy metabolism, nerve function, and red blood cell production, excessive intake can lead to …

Are Multivitamins Required If You Do Not Have A Vitamin Deficiency, See What Experts Say
1 year, 7 months ago

Are Multivitamins Required If You Do Not Have A Vitamin Deficiency, See What Experts Say

ABP News  

New Delhi: In India's vast dietary landscape, the need for multivitamin supplements is a topic of debate. In this regard, Dr. Rahul Tambe, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai said, "First let’s understand the difference between the need for specific supplements and multivitamins. Complications Of Taking Multivitamins Without A Vitamin Deficiency: Taking multivitamins without a specific …

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore
2 years, 4 months ago

6 surprising signs of Vitamin D deficiency you shouldn't ignore

Hindustan Times  

Vitamin D, the fat-soluble vitamin, is responsible for several important functions in the body from absorption of calcium and phosphorous, building healthy bones, keeping infections at bay to reducing inflammation in the body. For instance, if you are having aches and pains that just don't go away and keep coming back or you experience muscle twitching which is an involuntary …

Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Stop Wasting Money on Multivitamins. Science Around Their Health Benefits is Still Fuzzy - News18

News 18  

‘Multivitamin pills are not a shortcut to better health’ — this is what several doctors across India are telling their patients who insist on prescribing supplements. “Even healthy people ask for such capsules and syrups, assuming that it will give them immunity and maintain health.” No wonder Indians bought over 500 crore pills of Vitamin C, Zinc, and multivitamins to …

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills
2 years, 7 months ago

Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More research suggests it’s time …

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds
2 years, 7 months ago

Taking this popular vitamin won’t protect your bones, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Taking a higher dose of vitamin D to protect your bones isn’t necessary if you are a healthy middle-aged or older adult with no existing bone disease or vitamin D deficiency, a new study found. “This is the largest, longest, randomized controlled trial on vitamin D supplementation in the US – 25,871 men and women were enrolled from …

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
2 years, 8 months ago

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital

CNN  

CNN — A British man’s overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their lives, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Case Reports. After a visit with a private nutritionist, the man began taking more than 20 over-the-counter supplements every day, including 50,000 international units of vitamin D …

Do you take Vitamin D Supplements? Keep These Pointers in Mind
3 years, 2 months ago

Do you take Vitamin D Supplements? Keep These Pointers in Mind

News 18  

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is essential for supporting our overall health. Vitamin D toxicity, also known as hypervitaminosis D, is a rare condition in which the body’s vitamin D levels become abnormally high. This is usually caused by taking too many vitamin D supplements, rather than getting enough sun or eating vitamin D-rich foods. However, too …

Do you really need dietary supplements?
3 years, 7 months ago

Do you really need dietary supplements?

Live Mint  

If you're one of the millions of people who take a vitamin or other micronutrient supplement every day, you're not alone. Unfortunately, many companies sell supplements by falsely marketing them as “natural” and “healthy”, while the truth is majority of the supplements available in the market today are synthetic in nature. Foods provide many bioactive compounds and dietary fibre that …

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds
5 years, 3 months ago

Calcium and vitamin D supplements not necessary for healthy adults, research finds

ABC  

Australians spend more than $2 billion on vitamin and dietary supplements every year — many of which are effectively useless. Key points: Vitamin D and calcium supplements are often recommended to curb osteoporosis risk New review finds the vitamins have little value for people who are not vitamin deficient Calcium supplements may even cause harm, and have no place in …

Should everyone be taking vitamin D?
6 years, 5 months ago

Should everyone be taking vitamin D?

BBC  

Should everyone be taking vitamin D? We know that low vitamin D levels reduce the body’s levels of calcium, which leads to a decrease in bone density and can cause rickets, particularly in babies and children. One study found that low vitamin D was high among people with fatigue and that their symptoms improved after five weeks of vitamin D …

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds
6 years, 5 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study finds

CNN  

London CNN — Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone mineral density or prevent fractures or falls in adults, finds a large study that advises health professionals to stop recommending the supplements to most patients. “Our meta-analysis finds that vitamin D does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density, whether at high or low dose,” lead author Dr. …

Should You Take A Vitamin Every Day?
6 years, 11 months ago

Should You Take A Vitamin Every Day?

Huff Post  

Chalabala via Getty Images We talked to experts to help you navigate the world of vitamins. Vitamins vs. supplements R9_RoNaLdO via Getty Images It’s important to understand the difference between vitamins and vitamin supplements. Amy Gorin, a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in the New York City area, said vitamins — along with minerals and other …

Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements
8 years ago

Health warning over 'toxic' levels of vitamin D sold in supplements

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this year everyone in Britain was recommended to take supplements of the vitamin …

Vitamin D supplements don’t prevent disease, study says
8 years, 4 months ago

Vitamin D supplements don’t prevent disease, study says

CNN  

Story highlights A new study has found that vitamin D supplements are not beneficial to everyone But supplements may be beneficial to those at high risk of falls and fractures CNN — Vitamin D supplements do not help prevent disease for the majority of people, according to a new study published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal. “We conclude that …

Public Health England study suggests everyone should take Vitamin D supplements daily
8 years, 8 months ago

Public Health England study suggests everyone should take Vitamin D supplements daily

Daily Mail  

Millions of sun-starved Britons should take vitamin D supplements during winter to avoid bone and muscle disease, official new health advice says. Recommendation: Millions of sun-starved Britons should take vitamin D supplements during winter to avoid bone and muscle disease, official new health advice says During the spring and summer, the skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to …

Your dose of health: Fight age-related diseases with Vitamin D
10 years ago

Your dose of health: Fight age-related diseases with Vitamin D

Hindustan Times  

The sunshine vitamin can be of great help for people during their sunset years as it may play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with ageing, says a study. Vit-D-deficiency-could-lead-to-serious-health-problems-like-diabetes-cardio-vascular-diseases-and-even-cancer-Photo-Shutterstock The researchers reviewed evidence that suggests an association between Vitamin D deficiency and chronic diseases associated with aging such as cognitive decline, depression, osteoporosis, cardiovascular …

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