Brandon Barrett's List: Cost Effectiveness

• Trying to follow all the studies on vitamins and health can make your head  swirl. But, when it’s all boiled down, the take–home message is actually pretty  simple: A daily multivitamin, and maybe an extra vitamin D supplement, is a  great way to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients you need to be healthy.

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• The folic acid in most multivitamins helps prevent neural tube defects in  newborns; it may lower the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and breast  cancer. Vitamin D from a multivitamin or single supplement can lower the risk of  colon and possibly many other cancers.

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• Of course, there can be too much of a good thing. It’s important not to go  overboard with vitamins. While a multivitamin and a vitamin D supplement can  help fill some of the gaps in a less than optimal diet, too much can be harmful.  In general, stick close to standard recommended doses in a multivitamin.

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