The Truth About Vitamins

I found this BBC documentary titled "The Truth About Vitamins" and got myself re-educated about the various facts and myths related to vitamins role in maintaining our health.

BBC Horizon: The Truth About Vitamins

Among the topics covered and debated in this 49-minute video are:

• The absorption of vitamins by our human body.
• The role of vitamin C in fighting diseases.
• The claims of "genius" Linus Pauling and the works of the Linus Pauling Institute.
• How vitamins act as antioxidants in protecting our body from free radical attack (see the explanation and experiment from 18:45 onwards).
• The benefits and side effects of vitamins.

This is a good and important education if you believe in achieving optimal health.