Are supplements as healthy as we think?
Recent studies suggest that even the most helpful supplements may often be detrimental to one’s health when taken in large doses. Supplements are not food. If these little pills aren’t stuff meals are made of, what are they?
Supplements include substances that are essential for human life — vitamins and minerals. This was explained by Dr. Oakes, who recently published a study analyzing the beliefs on and the reputation of vitamin supplements among grocery shoppers. But can supplements be defined as healthy substitutes for certain foods?