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text: share on facebook this can result in fatigue dizziness shortness of breath pale or yellow skin irregular heartbeats muscle weakness mental confusion unsteady movements and mental confusion or forgetfulness  nobody wants to deal with those sort of health issues so pharmaceutical companies have come up with a solution multivitamins one of the most popular brands in america is centrum in one capsule you can receive all the necessary nutrients you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle it sounds too good to be true and it is americans take this pill on a daily basis and the only difference it makes to the consumer is a significantly lighter wallet the worldwide popular health scam named centrum last year centrum was ranked as the second leading us multivitamin brand its sales being  million american dollars  this multivitamin was created by pfizer the worlds largest pharmaceutical company pfizer is also dubbed manufacturer of fine chemicals after a history of health care fraud and illegal marketing  that began soon after begin launched in   despite its sketchy background centrum is extremely popular probably due to the multibillion dollar ad marketing campaign by pfizer most of which are trumped claims with dubious backings  why centrum is bad for your health here is a list of centrums ingredients under three categories  minerals and vitamins with poor absorption calcium carbonate  this is the least absorbable forms of calcium available in the market only a small percent is ingested into the body ferrous fumarate  this iron supplement often causes constipation which causes an overgrowth of harmful flora as a result you may experience gastrointestinal issues a compromised immune system and problems with nutrient absorption this is an obviously bad choice for a multivitamin  dlalpha tocopherol  this is a synthetic form a vitamin e supplement researchers at oregon state university found that the body excretes this artificial form three times as faster than the natural meaning the benefit is decreased threefold  nickelous sulfate and tin  this would be great if you had a nickel or tin deficiency except no one has this problem even so when minerals are bound to a sulfate this decrease their absorption ability talc  this is a mineral made up of mostly magnesium silicon and oxygen however talc can contain asbestos a substance known to cause cancers   fillers and binders pregelatinized corn starch  this is purely a binder with no benefits it is likely to be made from genetically modified corn which creates a number of adverse reactions especially for those who are sensitive to it bht  butylated hydroxyanisole is a preservative that science has found to be toxic to the liver thyroid lungs kidneys and can affect blood coagulation it can also promote tumors gelatin  this multivitamin is officially unfit for vegetarians and vegans hydrogenated palm oil  the process of hydrogenating any oil makes the oil rancid turning it into a strong free radical which promotes cancer and heart disease sodium benzoate  this is an overused preservative that has been shown to cause organ toxicity sodium aluminosilicate  this common food additive for its anticaking effects can cause health organ deterioration it contributes to the detrimental properties of table salt   artificial colors fdc yellow no  aluminum lake  yes there is food coloring in a multivitamin and this one was actually derived from coal tar a reproductive toxin studies found it to cause adrenal tumor in the lab animals  how to choose a good multivitamin a health supplement should not have a minuscule amount of good properties with such detriment along with it instead pick a multivitamin without additives and artificial colors with the benefits of the vitamins are absorbed it would be a good idea to choose a tried and true brand from a health food store as opposed to the commercially popular kinds found in a pharmacy remember you get what you pay for and its better to pay for a better vitamin now than for disease treatment later on unfortunately centrum isnt the only health scam on the market most cheap multivitamins and supplements can do more harm than good many multivitamin trials have resulted in cardiovascular issues depleted cognitive function and acute respiratory tract infections especially in women there has been cases of cancer and even mortality  of course it would be optimal to simply eat all the nutrients we need this can sometimes become challenging but dont worry you can still have your proper vitamins supplemented here are a few recommended brands douglas labs