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Article: One a day: Local physicians voice their support of taking vitamins

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December 8, 2003
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When it comes to taking vitamins, it's better to be safe than sorry, medical experts say.

As many as 70 percent of Americans take vitamins and/or supplements with the intent to improve their health, according to a Tufts University study.

Although there's no evidence that they cure disease, illnesses or can make you lose weight as some now claim, studies show that vitamins ward off bad health by making sure the body has what it needs to properly function.

"Just like the name indicates, they're essential for life," said

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