They're called supplements, not replacements. You still have to eat a good diet.

Vitamin supplements reduce prison violence by an entire third?! That is so shocking I would need to see the study myself. So many studies have a tiny sample size or a selection bias

The big problem many nations are facing right now- is deteriorating of soil which results in less nutritious crops. Although many are eating enough vegetables and fruits but still are deficient Secondly because of pesticides and fertilisers in farming, chunk of our population is facing hormonal problems

As a type 2 diabetic my system needs supplementation, as the disease depletes the body of many vitamins and minerals. Supplements have helped me to stop the progress of this degenerative condition to the point where it can be managed without any meds. PS I have also implemented a low carb lifestyle and practice intermittent fasting. In my case that has been hugely beneficial.

1:40 - Every Day, not ''Everyday'' - using the adverb phrase, not the adjective 3:58 - Antioxidants, not ''Anti Oxidents'' Oof... You'd expect better quality from BBC Also, where are the sources? Sources are CRITICAL for reporting research, especially for nutrition, as it is one of the studies the most influenced by bias and uneven conditions.

Interesting! The implications for reducing crime snd violence in society is huge. The study of vitamins in prisons suggests that by providing children and adolescents with the proper food and vitamins , prison populations would decrease and save many from a life in prison while saving taxpayer dollars across the board. Wow! Of course the US will never use this information for society’s benefit, it would take money out of a lot of already heavily lined pockets.

4:13 This links to the anti-acne drug, Roaccutane, or Accutane, which is essentially is a very high does of vitamin A (not identical but both become the same chemical when processed by the digestive system). This has side effects such as serious birth defects (pregnancy is severely warned against for women taking the drug - to the point of advising that more than one contraceptive being used simultaneously), temporary liver damage (alcohol is strictly forbidden while you are on the drug), and depression including suicide.

People pay ridiculous prices for their vitamins just because they are advertised by whatever celebrity/so called professional. Basic multi-vitamin/mineral pill that has 100% of daily recommended amounts here in northern europe costs like few euro cents per day if you just buy a non branded version.

Thank you again for this! My phone must have spoken with you because me and my daughter have been talking about multivitamin supplements.

Thank you for sharing.

vitamins for low SE areas to reduce crime? could be one of the most cost effective measures ever

So the essential question is, what is a nutrient-deficient diet? There is no discussion here of the reduction in micronutrient density in fruit and vegetables, due to selective breeding for traits such as appearance, and shelf life in particular, which produces food less likely to rot - i.e. less likely to support a population of microbes. If a microbe doesn't want to eat your food, it probably isn't going to sustain you very well either. Another thing not discussed is the preparation of fruit and veg. Water soluble vitamins - the Bs and C - are dissolved into the water by cooking even for a short time. So if you throw the water away, you are also throwing away the vitamins. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble, and are more likely to remain after cooking. Finally, the preservatives (i.e. anti-microbial chemicals) that is put on our fresh produce must be devastating to our gut micro biome, therefore giving us poor nutrient absorption. All of these factors influence the nutrient-deficiency of the modern diet. I am a 50 year old white man, therefore ridiculously privileged, upper middle class. I have a rich diet with lots of fruit and veg (most of the time - I have my vices), some of which I grow myself, and all of good quality due to my nation's excellence at agriculture and horticulture. But if I stop taking my daily 500mg vitamin C supplement in particular, within a week chronic skin problems like eczema and athlete's foot flare up on my body, and eventually even yeast infection, and get worse until I start taking the supplement again. This is despite the fact I grow a lot of my fruit myself, (and as a horticultural professional they are well-fed trees with a wide range of nutrients) and usually eat it raw. I also will get a cold, which does not usually happen to me, despite being a teacher. Other than fruit I have a low-carb diet as well, and most of it based on complex carbs. So I have a good to very good diet. I feel that to avoid the need for micronutrient supplements my diet would have to be exceptional - which is the essence of my point - most people, even in wealthy nations and sectors of society DO have a nutrient-deficiency, which is not easy to fix by altering diet alone.

Thank you very much for this vital information. I took omega 3 while pregnant with my son and he came out looking relaxed, very healthy n peaceful baby boy in 2007. Unlike the babies who did not take omega 3 ! Then I gave a baby I had prematurely at 37 weeks Omega 3 after she was born and she grew healthy very quickly and put on weight. Now am 48 years and I resumed taking multivitamin supplements after I had gone on a dry fasting and my body lacked enough vitamins, my teeth n bones were making sounds.

Few years go u BBC said must take vitamin now they said no !

Important topic

For your 2 dangers example would have been better to define what "high amount" meant, if they were given 800%of the daily recommendation most supplements are well below

Actually since starting vitamin c 1000 mg every winter I avoided having colds And vitamin B complex helps me a lot for my anxiety

I experienced noticeable deterioration in short-term memory after recovering from covid, and taking omega-3 supplements appears to improve the situation

To my understanding you can supplement, but the form and quality of the supplement you take is very important and good quality that your body can absorb it, whether you're taking vitamins and minerals selectively or not. Some vitamin supplements are a waste of money, especially some of the ones sold in drug stores.

Adding lentals to pasta sauce sounds like a great idea! Thanks! The rest of the vid was a banger also.

Take them for three months..then stop for a month. If you don’t notice a difference in metabolism, mood, and skin, you’re on the perfect diet- should also write a book about it. But you probably will, as I did. Just know your deficiencies. One thing to note, not all brands and ingredients are equal.

"But of course, we need to wait for more research."

Moderation is the key. The amount of dosage,, and # pills per day. Last but least for how long? Instead taking daily, try every other day might help as well. Buy vitamins from a certified company.

Supplements should be taken wisely.

To get the most out of your supplements only take them twice a week, not everyday. That's the sweet spot for getting benefits out of them.

2:25 an example of over-simplification to the point of nonsense. ALL parts of all living things are made of nutrients. "Nutrients" is just a technical term for food. Protein, carbohydrates and fat (and I argue - plant fibre) are macronutrients, vitamins and minerals are micronutrients.

Thank you for your instruction. I learned a few important things from it.

the 1 needed to pay intentions when buying/chosing OTC supplements is the back label mentioned --> ingredients. some added maltodextrine 🤦, titanium dioxide 🤦, hydrogenated oils 🤦, artificial colors 🤦 (need to check some number of it), talc/magnesium silicate 😱, carrageenan 😱🤯 & etc..

Good advice. Right now I’m trying to eat 1 apple a day 👍

Some supplements can not be replaced by meals. Like Nad+ supplement. I feel incredible heath benefit from it and I can not eat a ton of broccoli for it.

The video has too many typos and errors as to render it unreliable information. It contradicts publications I've read in authoritative databases like the NIH, pubmed and ncbi.

Great report.

This program starts by saying that supplements don’t work and then goes on to highlight “the exceptions” as if these situations could be isolated in some way. Furthermore they then pick out the one (well-known and often quoted) study that showed an exacerbation first cancer. Ignoring the many thousands of studies that have shown tremendous benefits of supplementation where specific supplements were targeted for specific issues.

i only take a 500mg vitamin C whenever i was having a serious runny nose problem

If I want the truth about something, the BBC is the last place I would look for it.

Great video, very balanced. Be careful not to take over 100% a day, especially of the fat soluble vitamins, unless you have a problem absorbing them.

Fish oil, B12, zinc

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live in." - Jim Rohn

A great diet is the best thing you can do for yourself, however many people are sick including many with good diets .. our soils are depleted of nutrients plus all the pesticides.. hence why we need supplements

Variety of foods generally suffice. If they were picky or only eat limited selection they're at greater risk of vitamin deficiency. Vitamins are used to aid vitamin deficiency rather than improving ___??? I don't even have a clue why people take them for.

I only take vitamin d with magnesium, iron with vitamin c & b12 because every time I take a blood test I'm very low on vitamin d and i have anemia

"reduce the risk of x" doesn't actually mean anything with vitamins, though. These synthetic vitamins are either being absorbed and utilized in the body or they're not.

Nice

Ah I forgot to add a very important bit - taking vitamins that you don't need or overdosing on VMS (Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements) that you do need can be every bit as bad as having a deficiency. Adults and children tend to overdose on things that taste good (like chewy vitamins) and both men and women overdose on supplements for weight gain, hair retention, complexion, etc. Overdosing turns vitamins into toxins. I was involved in the sale of VMS and other health products. Again the video is superb, good work BBC with my license fee!

Very informative, thank you.

Vitamin b12 👌❤

I want to see a study of profits raised by all kind of advisers. Because all these studies leads to consulting with adviser. Confused? Consult with your doctor.

Was it just me or did anyone else find it odd that they flashed the American $100 bill?

Good overall advice, however it would be even better to talk about the wide spread deficiencies and presence of toxic elements. Vitamin D3 + K2 , Zinc, Iodine can be found in food but usually not enough in common western diets. Vitamins are also needed depending on the way of life and habits, if you are black or work at night or obese (or all 3), vitamin D is missing, etc. As some toxins are inevitable, it is also good to help organs do their cleaning job. There are not only the fructose without fiber and ethanol that are toxic, there are also things like glyphosate and PFAS, PFOS, etc. Some Fish like salmon can help fight heavy metals (even when those contain some), also increase gut biodiversity by eating various food, cheese crust, etc. A lot of modern behaviours and things that are sold in supermarket lead to type II diabete, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, etc. The most important is to check blood levels, and do individualised suggestions.

I tried the prescriptions for allergies. I tried the shots for allergies. I think many of these treatments do not work. I took probiotics and it worked for allergies.

Please provide the scientific study on cancer relative to supplement safety. I read many studys and have not found anything you refererenced. Science rules; not your words here.

Getting a big load of any nutrient at once is never beneficial to the body, just eat real food.

Vitamins and supplements are not the same though. Although all vitamins, are technically supplements, not all supplements are vitamins. For example; curcumin is a supplement (in that it's often sold isolated) as a supplement. At this point there's no debate about its efficacy, as its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, as well as selective hypotensive effects have been studied in vivo and in vitro, and while a minor percent of studies found it to be of a low or moderate efficacy, non was could objectively claim it was innert. Vitamins, save perhaps for Vit D. (which really is a hormone but I digress) in supraphysiologic concentrations are always either ineffective or even hazardous, like in the example with the Retinol. The beta-carotene, however, while somewhat less bioavailable is perfectly safe, and save for the carotenemia, no adverse effects were recorded, even in when extremely large amounts were taken for prolonged periods. So we can't generalize by lumping vitamins and supplements together, considering not even all vitamin forms act the same.

My supplements are juust wheat germ, whey powder and brewers yeast. I feel good and very healtby .

I k ow I feel better when I take them regularly and consistently. Vit d, mag, fish oil

I think organic vitamin and mineral supplements are better than conventional ones especially when it comes to calcium. I take Garden of Life organic supplements and they are great and critical for most vegetarians.

"anti oxidents" .....really?

Astonished that this report made no mention of the known link between Vitamin D deficiency and outcomes for those who get Covid.. and the distinct possibility of. link between high levels of vitamin D levels and protection against infection... how can this be omitted in a report about the pros and cons of supplements in 2022?

I think some vitamins and amino acids are more effective drugs than other medications and able to treat many illnesses

I got a McDonald's ad before this vid

no mention about old people??.....

A good quality omega three is fantastic. Skin, hair, eyes really works when hou are of a mature age. Vitamin d and A from cod liver oil keeps flu bugs away. And B1, thiamine for me is a must…relaxes muscles, clears up eyesight, Not all vitamins are alike. Quality varies greatly.

I take a multi-vitamin with my beer.

The misuse of drugs shuts your organs’ functionality down at a gradual rate. #Gradual killers

You do always

All this is meaningless without any form of studies to back it up. Some of the claims seem a bit far fetched as others have also noted.

I remember reading a meta study that found that roughly 25% percent of studies found vitamins to have marginal health benefit, 25% had no health benefits, and 50% had an increase risk of cancer. That really killed my daily vitamin intake... killed it like cancer.

"make prisons safer. for staff." lmao

Vitamin supplements ofcourse would reduce violence. When your body has what it needs it increases your mental wellbeing too. It really does effect how the brain functions, For anyone who doesn't believe me you can just try vitamins for yourself or drastically changing your diet, Even thought patterns change.

Any study demonstrating that adding lentils to your diet is beneficial? What about lectins and other chemicals that can irritate the bowel?

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Supplements are better than medicine

Oh BBC

I do believe they work. My doctor has me on a prescription vitamin D and iron pill. She wrote the prescription so I believe. Supplements really work or vitamin. 🌝

Eat healthy foods and drink. Plus multi vitamins & Huel = better life.

Vit-Aahh-Mins

I had vitamin deficiencies all my life despite being very health conscious with my diet, but I have been getting fully healthy blood test restuls only after I became vegan and again mostly with healthy diet. My health approach to food I consume did not change, only meat and dairy and fish removed. The result - my GP was also amazed how vegan diet took away my chronic vitamin deficiencies. So, please stop sharing wrong information about vegans needing more vitamin, mineral supplements, not at all, if they are eating healthy same as any diet, they are better off in result with vegan diet.

Folic acid is synthetic. Folate is the natural form

I use to get mouth ulcers all the time and then started taking a multivitamin for men and 1000 mgs of vitamin C daily + a more regular vegetable intake of at least 3 - 4 times a week and they stopped. When I forget or stop my routine. You guessed it, they come back with a vengeance. I’ve only recently introduced omega 3 into the mix, not noticing much of a difference. I’m able to get up earlier thus making me go to be earlier/sleep better + my eyes look whiter and brighter I think👍

I’m taking my multivitamin 2x a week.

why take follic acid suplement instead of just drinking more orange juice? did you (bbc) get paid to say it like that? see what the real problem is...?

I have exprience this my self when i am not using a vitamin i feel week an get sick often an when i am taking a vitamin i feel great an strong an i could work all day long.

Instead of eating more fruit and veg you could cut out most of the carbs and eat more fat. That works.

I must say this video exceeded my expectations. The advice and nuances are 100% on the money. Preventative care is the next big thing as opposed to crisis management. We are able to accurately model not just what people need today (i.e. deficiencies) but also what populations and individuals will need in future to prevent chronic illness. Lucrative or benevolent you can decide but big money has gone into it

I would not want to eat those vitamin pills. If I want nutrition, I'd take it from actual food; they may have rare nutrients that can benefit my health far more than the pills ever could.

You actually haven't learned anything ... since nothing she said had any basis in fact, at least that was shared with us. Did you read the details of a study that she highlighted in the description? What you could learn today though from me would be far more valuable than anything you heard in this video ... if you are willing to keep an open mind. And that would be to not believe anything you read or see without it being backed up by some verifiably reliable source. Trust but verify!

I see around me, and dont agree with the host. Of course the information about vitamins can be better when you have already medical supplements. I also suggest the host to start with some weight loss.

00:36 Figures like '£559M' mean absolutely nothing without context. In a country of a population with 70M, that's only £8 per person per YEAR! Knowing that, it's funny how you narrate it as if it's a HUMUNGOUS amount O_o By the way, did you know a freddo costs 1367 Ugandan shillings!!!!!!

If you are a healthy, well-eating person, supplements will not do anything. If for some reason you are deficient, supplements will help.

Don't pay for your vitamin B.B.C 😂

Vitamins & supplements are just expensive pee. A balanced healthy diet is suffice for all your nutritional needs.

*Pregnant woman should take folic acid????????????????? NOOOOOO!!! OMG BBC! get some methylfolate not folic acid!!!!*

Vitamins are not regulated, so you have no idea what you're getting

Yes very much needed above age of 50 years.

I have read that Diabetics can not break down Beta Carotene into vitamin A. The form you get from fish is the form that they can utilize. I would definitely check this out first though before doing anything.

If your diet isn’t primarily fruits and vegetables, what exactly are you eating? I eat a plant-based diet, but I also take a multivitamin. I don’t believe in taking heavy doses of vitamins.

just eat normal food

I've never taken any vitamins, and I've always been stronger than 80% of my peers, no diseases, 6'1, 180lbs and 30 years old now.

絶対に合わない　趣味が合わない

struggle to take this lady seriously after listing, cereals, sandwich bread and pasta as food groups someone should be eating. These cereals are rubbish for your health.