Attack on Multivitamins

The above referenced article (from Knowlege of Health Inc) discusses the ridiculous claims of some against multivitamins. These reports discuss the potential need for more research involving multivitamins and admonishes health authorities for not sponsoring more studies involving the most often consumed vitamin pill in the world.

The following excerpt is from the above referenced article:

"The report warned against over dosage. Up to 12% of Americans may get nutrients in vitamin pills that exceed the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). But the RDA is antiquated, in need of major updating, and many experts have called for higher RDA levels for vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

The idea that essential vitamins interfere with drugs is also absurd. Vitamins and minerals are essential for life while drugs often deplete the body of essential nutrients.

The news reports and the government report claim that some supplements can lead to liver damage and birth defects. They are talking about vitamin A in regards to birth defects. This mischaracterizes multivitamins which have been preventing birth defects by provision of folic acid. Furthermore, studies show that Vitamin A does not cause birth defects when provided with vitamin E and folic acid, such as found in a multivitamin...

'In regards to the claim that there is “no firm evidence multivitamin and mineral supplements help fight heart disease, cancer or other ailments,” the following abridged abstracts from the National Library of Medicine are provided for your review. Multivitamins are intended to promote health and prevent disease, not necessarily overcome established disease."