We just experienced one of the most blatant examples of mainstream media bias.  

 

I am sure you saw the headlines warning consumers about the health hazards of multivitamins.  This was in reference to a recently published article by the American Medical Association's (AMA's) Archives of Internal Medicine. The  19 year study involved 39,000 postmenopausal women with an average age of 62 and assessed the use of vitamin and mineral supplements.Women filled out three surveys at 3 different time periods-1986, 1997, and the final questionnaire in 2004. They reported supplements used, foods consumed, and answered questions about their health. 

 

Researchers concluded that those women taking multivitamins and other nutritional supplements were linked to a slightly increased risk of death.  

 

Notice I used the word slight, the calculated overall risk of death was only slightly higher among the women who took multivitamins: 40.8% vs 39.8%.

 

   

 Should you be concerned?  Absolutely not.  This study proved nothing. It was really a survey, or in scientific language, an observational study. Women were asked every 6 years about their supplement intake.  While observational studies can provide some data and insight, they should not be used to draw definitive conclusions!

 

If you look deeper into the data in this research one finds that B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, and zinc were associated with a reduction in mortality!

 

Another mistake with this study, which is almost always overlooked, is that they did not differentiate between synthetic and natural vitamins. This is a critical and necessary item to include in a proper study since research has clearly shown distinct differences in how these synthetic nutrients do not have the same activity in the body as natural forms of nutrients. The human body was designed to use nutrients as found in nature, not Frankenstein synthetic versions.

  

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Don't be afraid of using supplements. Tens of thousands of studies and millions of users attest to their safety and effectiveness. However, use high quality supplements and consult with a holistic doctor for your personalized needs.  To ensure a high-quality multiple for my patients, I have personally formulated a Supreme Multivitamin With Whole Food blend to ensure they receive the nutrients and minerals for optimal health.  

 

Here's just a few of the benefits noted of taking a high-quality multi-vitamin:

 

Improve intelligence of children

Increase immunity

Reduce inflammation

Improve mood

Prevent birth defects

Reduce the risk of heart disease, cataracts, and cognitive decline

Slow age related DNA damage

 

Reference:  Mursu J et al.Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women: The Iowa Women's Health StudyArch Intern Med, Oct 2011; 171: 1625 - 1633.