Vitamins are vital to our health, and its important to have an appropriate amount of vitamin intake to prevent health problems that arise as a result of either over-indulgence or lack of vitamin intake.
Researchers are constantly coming out with new studies which show that specific vitamins are necessary to treat specific diseases. For example, U.S. researchers say vitamin D may help treat and prevent allergic reactions to mold in cystic fibrosis patients. Patients who did not suffer from the mold had higher levels of vitamin D. A lack of vitamin B is linked to symptoms of dementia and poor brain function, U.S. researchers also say.
Experts say the best way to obtain vitamins is through food, not through supplements. Those who oppose vitamin supplements argue that vegetarians are as healthy as meat-eaters, getting all their nutrients through food.
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