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Are vitamins good for you?
Posted: 10.12.2011 at 9:59 AM
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In our Facebook Story of the Day for October 12, we're talking about vitamins.

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More than half of U.S. adults take vitamins or other dietary supplements, but are they causing more harm than good?

That's your choice for your Facebook Story of the Day for this Wednesday.

USA Today reports older women who take a daily vitamin supplement, even just a multivitamin, have an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Another study finds taking vitamin E supplements significantly increases the risk of prostate cancer in healthy men even after they stopped taking them.

Nanci Hellmich with USA Today asked two top nutrition experts to share their thoughts on taking multivitamins or other supplements. While one still recommends them, the other says stick to eating healthy foods unless you have a "diagnosed nutrient deficiency."

You can read the entire article by clicking here.

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