I read an article in a health magazine which talks about vitamins and all those pills you pop because you're afraid that you aren't getting enough of something, or even pills that also have aesthetic purposes such as those that promise to help rid you of old age spots, make your skin more radiant etc.

It is all right to eat a single multivitamin pill a day, if it makes you feel more secure. However, a person whose diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables generally does not need additional vitamin supplements. On the other hand, if your diet is poor in fruits and vegetables, a vitamin supplement may be helpful.

Also, people who have health problems, such as cancer, liver and kidney problems etc, should not start relying on supplements as a potential cure to their health problems, especially not when they have not consulted a specialist.

According to the Food Standard Agency in Britain, some supplements are potentially harmful.

Furthermore, some substances may have irreversible harmful effects if taken for long periods at the highest doses.



Eating a variety of supplements daily is also dangerous, since there is little information about how these supplements interact in the body, especially in the long run.

Therefore the bottomline is, ensure that you eat a balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables everyday and you won't have to worry about supplements.

If you really must take supplements, just choose one standard multivitamin pill, or consult a nutritionist.