Are Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Enough?
Mar 29th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Diet & Nutrition, FeaturedWhen it comes to getting your daily requirement of vitamins and minerals, don’t rely too heavily on pills.
Modern medicine, and particularly the American Dietetic Association, is finding that good old-fashioned food can be a much better source of nutrients.
“Foods are special,” said Andrea P. Boyar, a co-author of the position paper and an associate professor of dietetic foods and nutrition at Lehman College of the City University of New York.
Foods are complex, and the nutrients within them interact in different and more beneficial ways than they would in supplements, she said. Also, many foods contain healthy dietary fiber, which isn’t part of a multivitamin supplement, she said.
“Food is still the ideal,” Boyar said, stressing that she means “whole foods” — those that are not processed or are as minimally processed as possible.
The experts still feel that dietary supplements are a great way to fill and lacking gaps in your diet.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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