Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation: Benefits versus Risks

Vitamin supplementation is a billion-dollar industry. However, are vitamin supplements absolutely necessary?? You certainly should be able to make an informed choice: to supplement or not to supplement...that is the question. Why are vitamins and minerals important?? Vitamins and minerals are micro-nutrients which function as co-enzymes and co-factors respectively in the metabolic reactions of the body. While vitamins and minerals of themselves do not produce energy, they are essential as co-enzymes and co-factors in many of the energy production and release pathways. Under what Circumstances should we take vitamin & mineral supplements? Persons with established deficiencies who may need therapeu...