'QUICK-FIXES UNHEALTHY'.Byline: By CLAIRE BRENNAN ONE in four people are using food supplements as a "quick-fix" to an unhealthy diet, a conference warned yesterday. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland held a meeting in Dublin to educate people about the possible consequences of relying on vitamin and mineral pills. A spokesman said: "It is interesting to note that while almost one quarter of us take supplements, very few take folic acid folic acid: see coenzyme; vitamin. folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. or vitamin D vitamin D Any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols important in calcium metabolism in animals to form strong bones and teeth and prevent rickets and osteoporosis. It is formed by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) of sterols (see steroid) present in the skin. , as recommended. "Supplements have an important role... but people need to be careful. It's easy to overdo it." |
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