Dietary Supplements Research Paper
Dietary Supplements: Fact or Falsehood? Atop the heap of scams within the medical field sits a thirty-seven-billion-dollar industry known as dietary supplements: specifically, vitamins. This business is built upon superstitions and half lies that date back to the 1970s. Winston Churchill once said that “truth does not matter so long as there is reiteration”. This is exactly what has happened over the past few centuries, a constant compiling of white-lies to create this monster of a scam. With its reach so far that even one’s neighbor could swear by their morning pills. This widespread falsehood that supplements were needed to maintain a healthy life can be traced back directly to the hands of well-known scientist Linus Pauling. Linus Pauling was considered one of the smartest men in America in the 1970s: being the only person ever to win two unshared Nobel Peace Prizes
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. . there is no indication that vitamin C alone, an antihistamine alone, or vitamin C plus an antihistamine have any important effect on the duration or severity of infections of the upper respiratory tract." (The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements)
Also, in more recent research conducted by Gøran Paulsen, it was found that vitamin C can hinder the effects of exercise. Mitochondrial proteins (COX4), which are important for improving muscular endurance, are slowed which forces muscle gain to occur at a much slower rate. Paulsen recommended to be cautious with vitamin C pills to avoid this problem. After releasing these books encouraging a higher vitamin C intake, Linus lost some respect from scientists. However, to the public he was still the smartest man in
. . there is no indication that vitamin C alone, an antihistamine alone, or vitamin C plus an antihistamine have any important effect on the duration or severity of infections of the upper respiratory tract." (The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements)
Also, in more recent research conducted by Gøran Paulsen, it was found that vitamin C can hinder the effects of exercise. Mitochondrial proteins (COX4), which are important for improving muscular endurance, are slowed which forces muscle gain to occur at a much slower rate. Paulsen recommended to be cautious with vitamin C pills to avoid this problem. After releasing these books encouraging a higher vitamin C intake, Linus lost some respect from scientists. However, to the public he was still the smartest man in