Many people fall start to take vitamins to strengthen the immune system.
However, the new study, researchers have shown that such prevention of the disease itself can lead to the development of dangerous diseases.
Researchers from the USA have indicated the existence of correlation between taking vitamin supplements and an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The work of scientists from the University of Colorado contains a thesis that excessive consumption of vitamins can increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and cancer. “There is no doubt that vitamin supplements can provide health benefits, but exceeding the recommended daily amount can have the opposite effect,” – said in this regard, the American experts.
Within 10 years the authors of this project was watching all the changes in the health of thousands of patients who took nutritional supplements and the placebo. The researchers found that taking vitamins can deprive a person of his health. In particular, the researchers stated that “high levels of beta-carotene increase the risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease by 20%, and folic acid, which was believed can reduce the number of polyps in the colon, actually increases their number, if the dosage is increased”.
Experts note that the correlations do not encourage them to recommend to refuse from vitamins and minerals. They emphasize that the results indicate the need to use vitamin supplements in strict accordance with the recommendations.
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But the doctors added: no vitamin supplements cannot replace wholesome food. According to scientists, 20 years ago, when people statistically eat more fruits and vegetables and less use of vitamins, they are less likely to have cancer.
