Supplement and vitamin use remains popular. Here’s how to choose wisely.

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on dietary supplements that claim to support almost every aspect of our health. But how much do you know about the supplements you take?

A recent government study found that nearly 60 percent of adults take vitamins, minerals, fish oil, herbal capsules, melatonin, probiotics and other types of dietary supplements. While most people only used one or two supplements – multivitamins and vitamin D were the two most popular products – it was not uncommon for people to report consuming three, four or more supplements at a time. .