Vitamins may reduce lifespan: Study

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A recent research by a Copenhagen University team has cautioned that indiscriminate use of vitamins can be a health hazard. The controversial study, published in the American Medical Association journal, claims that many supplements like Vitamins A and E and beta-carotene may actually end up reducing your lifespan. We treat it like a general tonic, but there are two sides to it. While certain doses can be beneficial, tilting that balance can cause disease itself. They should only be taken under careful supervision Besides the study, incidents such as the one where 16 children died in Assam, India after being administered Vitamin A during an immunization round in 2001 show that even vitamins need to be handled with care. Most doctors believe that supplements cannot substitute for a balanced diet, which takes care of all the nutrients the body needs. So everyone, becareful when taking vitamins. Consult ur physician regarding taking vitamins.