The Facts About 4 Useless Supplements: Zinc, Probiotics, Curcumin, and Vitamin C

💰 Out of the 10 most popular supplements, four are a waste of money.

💊 Vitamin B12 is an important supplement for certain people.

🌿 Curcumin, found in turmeric, has various health benefits.

🔑 Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, has been shown to improve pain levels for patients with arthritis when paired with piperin.

🔎 A meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials found that curcumin did not improve overall inflammation, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, or diabetes.

💊 Outside of using curcumin for arthritis, the current research suggests it is not beneficial for other health conditions.

⛔ Zinc is an essential mineral involved in many aspects of cellular metabolism and immune function.

🥩 Rich food sources of zinc include meat and fish.

💊 Zinc supplements can help improve blood sugar level controls and should be taken in recommended doses to avoid side effects.

🦠 Probiotic supplements have mixed results and lack sufficient research to support their effectiveness in treating various conditions.

👉 Probiotic supplements may not be effective due to issues in their methodologies and improper storage.

👉 Mega dosing Vitamin C offers no further benefits and may have potential harms.

👉 Vitamin C supplements do not reduce the chance of developing the common cold, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or mortality rates.

👉 Vitamin C supplements blunt the positive effects of exercise by reducing the release of oxidants.

Antioxidant supplements like vitamin C can diminish training-induced adaptations within skeletal muscle.

Mega dosing on multivitamin and mineral supplements is not recommended, but reaching recommended daily intakes can have benefits on global cognition.

CoQ10 supplements do not provide any proven benefits in treating cancer, preventing heart disease, or improving brain health.

Omega-3 supplements have shown a significant reduction in the risk of heart attacks.

💊 Magnesium is a crucial supplement for various bodily functions, and many people consume less than the recommended daily amount.

☀️ Vitamin D is essential for bone health and overall bodily function. A significant portion of the population has vitamin D insufficiency due to lack of sun exposure.

❌ Mega-dosing vitamin D supplements provides no added benefits and may be harmful.

💊 Vitamin D supplements do not provide any benefits and can actually have harmful effects.

🩺 There is no need for vitamin D tests as long as you take an appropriately dosed supplement.

🚫 Social media noise encourages overdosing on vitamin D, but there is no evidence of benefit.