Vitamins, minerals and certain herbs can treat many diseases when taken in an appropriate dosage and frequency. They can be taken as supplements regularly at right quantities to even prevent chronic diseases. A simple online search shows many results from reputed journals and healthcare websites which states the benefits of micro-nutrients and problems of being deficient. But they are not promoted by our medical personnel and healthcare as they are preventative and no repeated business. They may even negatively impact the profits as they might even fix the root cause of the disease and provide a permanent relief to the consumer.
I think dietary supplements do not have funding for quality research and not marketed because,
- They it generic and cannot be patented
- They cannot be marketed as a unique product
- They take time to work in body may not give immediate relief from pain and suffering
- They may provide a permanent fix to the root problem
- They may have multiple benefits and solve multiple issues in body
- They can be procured anywhere
- Do not need doctor’s prescription
- They enhance health and prevent disease which may not be profitable for hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and insurance industry.
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