Are Vitamins And Supplements Beneficial? What A New Study Shows

Millions of people swear by vitamin and mineral supplements, but a new massive report may have consumers thinking twice before refilling their next bottle. NBC’s senior consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY on whether or not you really need daily supplements. 

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[idgaf]

It’s called supplements for a reason. It’s not supposed to be your main source of nutrients

[htryqzi]

I would like to know who funded the study. Pharmaceutical companies will pay anything to say that natural medicines don’t work.

[kauigirl]

Vitamins are my insurance. I'll continue to take them. My grandmother took them religiously since I was a baby. She's in her 90s today still taking her vitamins everyday.

[sir_squonks_alot_castro]

Most ppl don’t eat a balanced diet. If you buy the right pills they can really help the way you feel and look (hair and skin)

[angelicfurry]

I don’t know I think an $9 bottle of multi vitamins is less expensive than buying fresh vegetables

[ForsakenTempl]

Nice try....I'll do what I want, not what the news media tells me

[miltonbuu]

I had a horrible drug addiction and began chugging a bunch of water and eating right and always top it off with a Multivitamin. I swear to god that this brought my body back to life and my mental health aswell. Much needed rocovery.

[ExploringinAmerica]

A doctor telling you that you don’t need vitamins is like a dentist giving you a life time gift card to the candy store

[gym]

I've been using Rune Organics' vitamins and minerals for a while now, and I love the results. My energy levels have skyrocketed. These products are a game changer and no gmo or other bs.

[coryyoung]

They are missing the boat on vitamin supplements. I practice intermittent fasting and taking a daily multivitamin supplement is a way for me to achieve weight loss and still get the vitamins I need on a daily basis. The word here is SUPPLEMENT. So, depending on what your doing they can be a waste of money or they can be a necessity. I can only speak for myself but I do not eat a well balanced diet daily that will give me everything I need for my daily values. It says in the video studies have shown vitamins and supplements do not prevent cancer, heart disease or longevity. I don't take them for those reasons and I'm pretty sure there still is no cure for cancer last time I checked.

[KCDWolf]

Of course, they say vitamins don't do anything, just because they don't gain any $ Value

[htryqzi]

I tried AG1 for a month and felt amazing. You can feel it work in minutes. I stopped buying though because it’s so expensive.

[JourneytoWellbeing]

Taking vitamins can help support your immune system and overall health, which may make you less susceptible to illness. However, it's important to note that vitamins alone can't prevent illness. A balanced diet, regular exercise, proper sleep, and good hygiene are also crucial for maintaining good health.

[immortal]

My grandfather turned 90 years old today and he never took any supplements or vitamins in his life. He also was fortunate enough to not have any serious infections to take any antibiotics or serious drugs either. He had a very balanced diet though.

[milycome]

What you really mean is you would rather see people spend their money on not food but pharmaceutical drugs. If that's what you really mean say it. Am I being too harsh to consider many doctors as professional, legalized drug pushers dispensing FDA approved drugs.

[Annoyedspongebob]

Of course a doctor is going to say it isn’t helpful because it is then you wouldnt really need the doctor much 😂

[beachstreet]

I don’t think it’s gonna sway anyone. Ironically I asked my doctor about the supplements I take and multivitamins. He didn’t find it to be beneficial. He said most people are getting the vitamins from the foods they eat. But he also added it won’t hurt to take the vitamins, but has doubt as to its effectiveness. He then said the one vitamin that most people tend to be deficient or low in is Vitamin D. So he recommends that. This didn’t sway me from taking my daily vitamins that I’ve been doing for decades.

[jays]

You know when you ask a "scientist" if Vaping is healthier than smoking cigarettes, and they say "Vaping has harmful chemicals." But they avoid admitting that yes, vaping IS *healthier* than smoking cigarettes. This is the same thing. When you ask if Vitamins supplements are beneficial, they say "It doesn't stop Cancer." But THAT wasn't the question. Truth is, Vitamin supplements are beneficial... no, they don't stop heart disease and cancer, and yes, if you eat perfectly you can get vitamins in other ways... but none of those were the question.

[chowder]

People don't take vitamins and minerals to prevent cancer and heart disease like stated in the study, they are taken to prevent deficiency's which could lead to adverse health effects like low bone density, low energy levels, joint health, etc.

[JohnnyKReviews]

So Wong represents all the companies that want to sell their products lol…okay I should believe her, no special interests