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Food Sources (Human Nutrition · Food Quality) — "It is better to get all your micronutrients from the foods you eat as opposed to from supplements. Supplements…

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  • Es mejor obtener los micronutrientes de los alimentos que de los suplementos.
  • Los suplementos contienen únicamente los nutrientes indicados en la etiqueta.
  • Los alimentos aportan macronutrientes, micronutrientes y otras sustancias beneficiosas, como antioxidantes.
  • Estas sustancias adicionales pueden beneficiar la salud.
  • Las vitaminas, los multivitamínicos y los suplementos representan una industria de 20 mil millones de dólares en Estados Unidos.
  • Más del 50 % de los estadounidenses los compra y consume diariamente.
  • No existe evidencia consistente de que los suplementos sean mejores que los alimentos para promover la salud y prevenir enfermedades.
  • La popularidad y el tamaño de la industria no demuestran una superioridad sanitaria frente a los alimentos.
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"It is better to get all your micronutrients from the foods you eat as opposed to from supplements. Supplements contain only what is listed on the label, but foods contain many more macronutrients, micronutrients, and other chemicals, like antioxidants, that benefit health. While vitamins, multivitamins, and supplements are a $20 billion industry in the United States, and more than 50 percent of Americans purchase and use them daily, there is no consistent evidence that they are better than food in promoting health and preventing disease."

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