I get so frustrated sometimes with the field of medicine sometimes. They tell us to do one thing and then turn around and tell us not to do it. I understand that everyone is human and over time we are learning more about the body but it still drives me crazy.
For example, it was previously thought that pregnant women should avoid eating fish because of concerns of the mercury levels in fish. Now a study comes out indicating fish may help produce more intelligent children. So which is it? Pick one and stick with it!
I recently began taking a multivitamin supplement as well as Vitamin B complex because I thought I would be doing a little something extra for my body. I’ve always heard that people who take vitamins on a daily basis get sick less often and lead healthier lives. Plus, my doctor encouraged me to begin taking them because he worries I’m not getting all of the nutrients I need on a daily basis. Wrong! According to this article:
“There's not a lot of evidence they [vitamins] do any good, but that doesn’t
stop us. What we're really buying is not protection from illness, but a sense of
wellbeing – the illusion that we're doing a bit extra over what nature can do,
and that makes us feel satisfied.
Health experts know it's all a bit of a con, but they keep fairly quiet
about it – mainly because the prevailing belief is they don't do any harm, as
long as the dosage is moderate, and if people want to buy the illusion of
wellness in a capsule, well it's their money.”
In addition, a new study indicates that taking Vitamin A, Vitamin and/or beta carotene can actually increase your risk of death!
So, instead of making me healthier, vitamins are actually going to increase my chances of dying sooner? Well that’s absolutely wonderful news. Thanks doc.
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