Britain’s supplement habit is now worth more than £1 billion a year.
In recent years the market has boomed, rising by an estimated 8 per cent year on year, with research suggesting that more than half of Britons now take some form of vitamin, mineral or other nutrient.
What was once largely the preserve of cod liver oil, vitamin C and the occasional multivitamin has evolved into a sprawling industry promising everything from sharper memory and stronger bones to glowing skin and better sleep.
Could they also make you live longer? Perhaps. Last month, scientists reported that taking a daily multivitamin could slow
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