A new review finds that the most widely used supplements do not protect the heart against cardiovascular disease. However, folic acid may prevent stroke.
Most supplements do not keep your heart healthy, suggests a new review.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that one-third of the entire population of the United States are taking some form of supplement
Supplements are meant to raise our nutritional intake when food alone is not enough to provide the daily recommended dose.
However, some claim that supplements may prevent chronic diseases such as cancer or
cardiovascular disease.
Vitamins A, E, and C, for example, have been suggested to keep cancer at bay, while some studies have proposed that
folic acid, vitamin E, and vitamin D might be helpful for preventing cardiovascular disease. However, the scientific evidence available is conflicting.
The official message that government authorities and nonprofit organizations have been putting forth to the public is that, even t…
