Do we really need to take vitamins and supplements?

Vitamins and supplements are consumed by almost a billion people worldwide

На пазара в Австралия се предлагат над 85 000 вида витамини и добавки Source: Vitamania

Staying healthy is a goal we all share.

More and more of us are turning to vitamins and supplements to improve our health and wellbeing.

But are vitamins really essential?  

This year the world will be spending over a $100 billion on vitamins and supplements as people increasingly seek a quick fix in these nutrient-dense products.

Adelaide dietician Anne Schneyder is not convinced though that most people need a regular intake of vitamins from supplements.