IS IT TIME TO DITCH THE SUPPLEMENTS?

We spend a staggering £442 million a year on supplements in the UK and a third of us take vitamin pills every day*. But experts believe the majority of healthy adults should be able to get enough vitamins and minerals through a balanced, varied diet. So are supplements a waste of time and money, or do they have a role to play?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“People rely on vitamins for several reasons,”). “They eat badly and think this will make up the gap or they think extra vitamins will make them stronger, sleep better and have more energy.”