第九十七篇：Should we all be taking vitamin supplements?

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★Vocabulary

1. supplement (n.) 補給品; 保健品
   Many athletes take protein supplements to support their training.
   許多運動員會服用蛋白補給品來支持訓練。
   
2. silver bullet (phr.) 萬靈丹；靈丹妙藥（比喻解決所有問題的單一方法）
   There is no silver bullet for improving education; it requires long-term effort.
   改善教育並沒有萬靈丹，而是需要長期努力。
   
3. controversy (n.) 爭議
   The new health policy sparked heated controversy.
   新的健康政策引發了激烈爭議。
   
4. discernible (adj.) 可察覺的；可辨認的
   There was no discernible improvement in his condition.
   他的病情沒有明顯的改善。
   
5. essential (adj.) 必要的；基本的
   Water is essential for human survival.
   水對人類生存是必要的。

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★中翻英練習（上）
維他命補充劑可以是補充飲食中缺乏營養素的有效方式，但它們並不是萬靈丹。維他命與礦物質補充劑的市場估計價值 327 億美元（242 億英鎊）。然而，這些藥丸陷入爭議之中，有些研究指出它們沒有明顯的健康益處，另一些研究則發現它們甚至可能對人體有害。
Vitamin supplements can be an efficient way to add vitamins lacking in our diet. But they’re not a silver bullet. The market for vitamin and mineral supplements is estimated to be worth $32.7bn (£24.2bn). However, the pills are mired in controversy, with some studies suggesting they have no discernible health benefits, and others finding they could even harm you.

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★中翻英練習（下）
維他命和礦物質是我們的身體無法自行生成，但卻對健康至關重要的化合物。既然我們無法自行生成，就必須從食物中攝取。例如維他命 A，對良好的視力與維持皮膚健康非常重要；維他命 C，則是健康免疫系統不可或缺的。
Vitamins and minerals are compounds that our bodies do not make, but which are nevertheless essential for our health. As we cannot make them, we must get them from our food. Examples include vitamin A; which is vital for good eyesight and maintaining healthy skin; vitamin C, which is essential for a healthy immune system.

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★中翻英複習

1. 許多人把維他命當作飲食的補充
2. 沒有能一招解決肥胖問題的萬靈丹。均衡飲食與運動才是關鍵。
3. 廣告中的宣稱的健康效果引發了廣泛爭議。
4. 連續三個月後，數據仍看不出明顯改善。
5. 充足睡眠對維持健康的免疫系統至關重要。

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★小考答案

1. Many people use vitamins as a supplement to their diet.
2. There is no silver bullet for obesity. A balanced diet and exercise are key.
3. Health claims in advertisements have sparked widespread controversy.
4. After three months, the data showed no discernible improvement.
5. Adequate sleep is essential for a healthy immune system.

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