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To take or not to take vitamin pills? That's the question

Following healthy diet has more benefits, than taking vitamin supplements

08-Dec-2016

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There's very little evidence that supplements bring any noticeable benefits. 

In 1954, vitamins were first identified these as a possible danger. 

One study had mentioned that vitamin supplements are increasing the incidence of lung cancer among smokers. 

In the double-blind control trial, a group which took beta-carotene supplements had increased chance of lung cancer. 

After 10 years of taking folic acid, a trial group of women had increased risk of breast cancer by 20%. 

According to 27 studies review in 2012, antioxidants have more disadvantages than benefits.

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