Regulations on the dietary supplement industry are so lax that supplement makers do not have to prove their products are safe and effective before they hit store shelves, which studies suggest many would have a hard time doing. Plenty of research finds that supplements aren't all that beneficial for the average person.
Dr. Joel Mason emphasizes that vitamins and minerals in supplements are no match for those found in real food, as food contains innumerable other components that are beneficial.
Dr. David Seres strongly states that supplementation in the U.S. population is completely unnecessary, advising users to consider stopping, as it tends to be a waste of money.
Experts acknowledge that while supplementation broadly is unnecessary, there are specific supplements like Vitamin B12 that may be helpful on a case-by-case basis for certain populations.
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