Health Supplements - Which are Unsafe, Useless or Unnecessary - CAP Guide by Consumers Assocition of Penang (CG006)

List Price : RM5 (West Malaysia)

Book Size : 14X11 (cm)

Pages :88

ISBN : 978-967- 5447-12-9

Version : English (also available in Chinese & Malay)

Publication date : 2011

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ARE HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS NECESSARY ?

Can the growing list of chronic illnesses brought on by poor nutrition, stress and unhealthy lifestyle choices - be reversed or prevented by swallowing handfuls of nutritional supplements daily? Are vitamin pills the answer to a longer, disease-free life?How principled are vitamin promotions? How much truth is in their claims ?

THE ANSWERS MAY SURPRISE YOU.

Most supplements are ineffective and many of them are toxic. Some contain heavy metals,dioxins, toxic chemicals, steroids and stimulants.Hidden additives like binders,disintegrants,filters,flavours,colourings,and lubricants may make up more than active ingredient. Many studies have failed to find health benefits among people who consistently take vitamin supplements. Some studies have found the to be " a waste of time and money". Natural foods are found to be better than supplements. They have amazing disease-fighting compounds which cannot be replicated in a pill form.