The Irish Mail on Sunday

WHY SUPPLEMENT­S AREN’T THE ANSWER

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POPPING pills is no substitute for a plant-based diet. There’s a wealth of vitamins and minerals contained in each plant food and they act in synergy with each other – one helping another to be absorbed.

This explains why the majority of studies show micronutri­ents entering the body via food are generally more beneficial than those in supplement form. Not only can they be a waste of money, some isolated nutrients can be harmful in high doses or can interact with medication­s (one example is vitamin E).

Food contains what you need, in safe portions – which is why eating a diverse diet is the most effective and fail-safe way to give your body what it needs.

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