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The exceptions are vitamin D in the winter months (adults are advised to take 10mcg between October and March); vitamin B12 if you're a vegan (adults need 1.5mcg a day); and folic acid for women trying for a baby, to protect against birth defects.

Preventive Services Task Force, published last year, which found little evidence to suggest supplements could help prevent heart disease or mushroom chocolate bar cancer, for instance.  Then there is research, such as a review of 84 studies by the U.S.

These pack a wide range of nutrients into a convenient capsule and are one of the UK's favourite supplements. The official NHS line is that most of us can get all the nutrients we need by eating a healthy, balanced diet.  In 2022, 38 per cent of Britons took vitamins, minerals or supplements daily.

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.  But which are worth buying, and which are just like flushing money down the drain?

A medical abortion contains a combo of Mifepristone and Misoprostol given to you by your doctor at 2 different visits (4 visits total).