Study: Multivitamins may damage women's heath

 　　BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Study found that women who took multivitamins may actually be at risk, media reports on Wednsday.

　　Women who took the dietary supplements vitamin B6, folic acid, magnesium¹, zinc², copper³, iron and multivitamins had a higher risk of death than women who did not.

　　The new study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, examined more than 38,000 women aged⁴ 55 and older who took part in the Iowa Women's Health Study, which started in the mid⁵ 1980s.

　　Researchers found the vitamins did nothing to reduce the risk of death and that most supplements have no positive effect on women's health.

　　The study did not distinguish if the women in the study took the vitamins to fight diseases or to maintain health.

　　Vitamin experts say the best way to make sure you are getting all necessary vitamins is to eat a well-balanced diet. The vitamins people take do not  depend on personal preference.

1 magnesium   

n.镁

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The water contains high amounts of magnesium.这水含有大量的镁。

2 zinc   

n.锌；vt.在...上镀锌

参考例句：

• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
• Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.锌被用来保护其他金属不受腐蚀。

3 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

4 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

5 mid   

adj.中央的，中间的

参考例句：

• Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
• He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。