We’re a nation of vitamin pill poppers: around half of the UK population takes a supplement once a week or more.
But which are worth buying, and which are just like flushing money down the drain? In this unique series we take a critical look at supplements — from single vitamins and herbal remedies, to ‘superfood’ powders to stir into smoothies — to give you the information you need to make up your own mind.
First we focus on multivitamins