OUR HEALTH ADVICE – These products perceived as “natural” enjoy a very good reputation. But what does science really say about them?
A vial of vitamin D to strengthen your bones, a capsule of zinc and a sachet of vitamin C to strengthen your immune defences, a magnesium tablet to fight against fatigue… As we move forward into winter, many people resort to food supplements in the hope of drawing some energy from them. No doubt boosted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the food supplements market is also doing very well: turnover increased by 18% between 2019 and 2021, according to Synadiet, the National Union of food supplements. But what do we really know about the effect of these products on health? Are their benefits scientifically proven?
Vitamin D, possibly useful in winter
In winter, the star of dietary supplements is unquestionably vitamin D.”It is a substance that our body synthesizes when we expose our skin to ultraviolet rays from the sun, 15 to 20 minutes a day is enough.informs Dr. Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, doctor…
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