Monday, 16 September 2013

Citrus salad = vitamin C supplement?

This is a departure from our usual typos and technical errors, but it was so maddening I couldn't resist.

This is another example of the photo and caption not matching the text of the article.  The article states that "men who take high-dose vitamin C supplements may be at added risk of developing kidney stones".  However the stock photo and its caption would have you believe that "citrus salad could be a kidney stone in the making". 

As a mild health-nut myself,  I think it's reckless of the Star to equate healthy, natural food with high-dose supplements.  I hope no one avoids vitamin C rich foods thanks to the unfounded insinuations in this caption.


 

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