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Devons-nous tous prendre des compléments vitaminiques ?

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Billions of people take vitamins every day, hoping to improve their health. But are they really helpful? And could some even be dangerous? From the truth about vitamin D to the risks of "mega-doses," this article explains what the science really says about supplements—who needs them, who doesn't, and why diet may still be your best medicine. If you've ever wondered if your daily pill is necessary, you might be surprised.

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nocif / nɔ.sif /adjective

harmful

Cependant, prendre plus que la dose quotidienne recommandée est rarement utile — et parfois nocif.

However, taking more than the recommended daily dose is rarely useful — and sometimes harmful.

nuisibledangereuxpernicieux

voire / vwaʁ /adverb

even

parfois la moitié de la dose quotidienne conseillée, voire moins.

sometimes half of the recommended daily dose, even less.

la commodité / la kɔ.mɔ.di.te /noun

convenience

axé sur la commodité

focused on convenience

facilitéconfortaisance

accru / akʁy /adjective

increased

un risque accru de certains cancers

an increased risk of certain cancers

augmentécroissant

indispensable / ɛ̃.dis.pɑ̃.sabl /adjective

indispensable

presque indispensable dans un monde rapide

almost essential in a fast-paced world

nécessaireessentielobligatoire

avérée / avɛʁe /adjective

proven

en cas de carence avérée

in case of proven deficiency

établivérifiéconfirmé

le taux / lə to /noun

rate

Les personnes ayant déjà un taux adéquat de vitamine D sont peu susceptibles d'en tirer un avantage supplémentaire.

People who already have an adequate vitamin D rate are unlikely to gain additional benefit.

à tout prix

espérant / ɛspeʁɑ̃ /verb

hoping

Chaque année, des milliards de personnes achètent des compléments de vitamines et de minéraux, espérant améliorer leur santé, augmenter leur énergie ou prévenir les maladies.

Each year, billions of people buy vitamin and mineral supplements, hoping to improve their health, boost their energy, or prevent diseases.

également / e.ɡal.mɑ̃ /adverb

also

Il existe également des preuves que de fortes doses d'antioxydants...

There is also evidence that high doses of antioxidants...

ausside mêmeen outrepareillement

la plupart / la plypaʁ /noun

most

Bien que la plupart des gens n'aient pas besoin de compléments à forte dose, la vitamine D constitue une exception notable.

Although most people do not need high-dose supplements, vitamin D is a notable exception.

compléments / kɔ̃plemɑ̃ /noun

supplements