Dietary Supplements

Can Plant Sterols Actually Cause Weight Gain?

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Plant sterols are popular cholesterol-lowering supplements known for their effectiveness. Recently, questions have arisen about whether these supplements can cause weight gain. Mechanisms Behind Weight Gain The potential for plant sterols to cause weight gain involves several mechanisms: Impact on Gut Microbiota: Altered Gut Bacteria Composition: Plant sterols can alter the composition of gut bacteria. … Read more

Is It Possible to Eat Too Many Vitamin Gummies?

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While many believe you can’t have too much of a good thing,  if you eat too many vitamin gummies it can be harmful. Chewable multivitamins and vitamin C gummies can contain toxic levels of vitamins when taken in large quantities, despite their appealing taste. Over 60,000 cases of vitamin toxicity are reported to U.S. Poison … Read more