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Our body needs vitamins. Everyone wants our body to remain fit. For this, today people have started relying less on food and more on supplements. Many people start taking various types of vitamin supplements without thinking after listening to TV, social media, friends or doctor’s advice. The special thing is that many such myths or misconceptions are spread about them, on which people blindly believe.
People think that the more supplements they take, the better their health will be. But the truth is completely opposite to this. If you also take vitamin supplements then this article is for you only. Here we are going to tell you such myths related to vitamin supplements, on which people believe. But the truth is opposite to this.
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Myth: Vitamin supplements are necessary for everyone
Truth : Many people think that everyone needs vitamin supplements and everyone should take them. But it is not like that at all. If your diet is balanced, which includes whole grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk, dry fruits etc., then the deficiency of many vitamins in your body is being fulfilled. In such a situation, you do not need to take supplements. Just remember that supplements should not be taken without doctor’s advice. This may cause side effects.
Myth: Taking more vitamins makes the body stronger
Truth : There are some people who start taking multi vitamin supplements, which include vitamins A, D, E and K. They feel that this will fulfill the deficiency of all the vitamins in the body and the body will become stronger. but it’s not like that. Rather, taking too many vitamins can accumulate in the body and cause adverse harm.
Myth: Taking supplements will help even if your diet is disturbed
Truth: Some people think that if they are taking vitamin supplements then they do not need to pay attention to their diet. In such a situation, even if there is lack of nutrients in the diet, it will be okay. But this is not so because supplements are not food replacement. These are just a means of filling the gap. Nutrients that come from natural foods work better in the body, and also provide fiber, antioxidants, and natural enzymes that are not found in supplements.
Myth: Supplements are completely safe
Truth : Many people have started relying on supplements more than foods to fulfill their vitamin deficiency. It seems that this does save time. Also they are safe. but it’s not like that. Supplements are also like medicines. Taking them in the wrong way and in excessive amounts can cause harm to the body.
Myth: You can choose supplements by looking on Google
Truth : Nowadays people start buying whatever they see online and on social media. The same is happening with supplements also. People are consuming the supplements they see on the internet and social media on their own. Which is wrong… because every person’s body, age, diet, lifestyle and medical condition are different. Therefore, it is better to include supplements recommended by a good doctor in your lifestyle.
Myth: Supplements show immediate effect
Truth : It is believed that the effect of nutrition obtained from foods is visible gradually on the body. But if you take supplements then they show immediate effect. But this is not so because the deficiency of any vitamin in the body takes time and it also takes time to be compensated. Supplements are not magic pills. It may take weeks to months to show effect, that too if taken in the right dose and in the right way.
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