The Linus Pauling Institute likes to use the word micronutrient. This is not only because many world-renown authorities on micronutrients work at the LPI, but also because we maintain a database of scientifically accurate information regarding the roles of micronutrients in human health and disease, the Micronutrient Information Center (MIC).
Exactly what is a ‘micronutrient,’ anyway?
An article by Paul Offit titled “The Vitamin Myth: Why We Think We Need Supplements” has been part of the media blitz surrounding so-called negative claims of vitamin and mineral supplements.
The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University has a different point of view – one that is based on the totality of the evidence, rather than selective claims.
Should you stop taking multivitamin supplements as they have no apparent health benefit and may potentially be harmful?
The Linus Pauling Institutes that reading headlines may bring you to the wrong conclusions as they ignore the totality of the evidence from decades of nutrition research. Continue reading
If you want some vitamin C, where do you turn? Most people might say orange juice.
So you go to the grocery store — and that’s where it gets complicated. Continue reading
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