For specific diseases or people with genetic deficiencies they are needed but for most people, most suplements are just a way to burn money and make your poop expensive.
Medicines have very strict restrictions on how they are made and what they can be sold for. In the US/UK the supplement industry is notoriously unregulated and is akin to a disclaimer that says “for entertainment purposes only.”
Studies have shown that supplements often dont match their labels (they say they have 10,000mg of Vitamin C but on average the pills only have 2,000mg), the human body cant even process that much at one time so 90% goes to waste, and in some cases can actually trigger medical complications due to vitamin/mineral overdose or poor quality controls leading to toxic materials like lead being found in the pills.
Unless prescribed by a doctor for a specific reason, its best to just avoid supplements.
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