Thursday, 28 July 2011

Health Supplement Efficacy Visualised

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/snake-oil-supplements/

Strong evidence includes:
  • folic acid for certain birth defects
  • green tea for cholestrol
  • probiotics for digestive health
  • vitamin D for general health
  • fish oil for blood pressure and secondary heart disease
  • st john's wort for depression
Slight or none:
  • dandeline
  • flaxseed oil
  • ginkgo bilboa
  • vitamin A
  • etc, etc, etc

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