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July 26, 2012

Pill Popping: 4 Must-Know Facts about Food Supplements

In the dark about dietary supplements like vitamin and mineral boosters? Read up to learn more. By Paula Bianca Abiog

These days, it isn’t uncommon for people to take a few food supplements. These nutritional or dietary supplements are readily available in drugstores and health stores, from pills that provide calcium to those that contribute to our vitamin C intake. However, the fact that these help our general health does not mean we should take them blindly. Be informed by reading these need-to-know facts about food supplements.

(First published in the October 2010 issue of  Good Housekeeping Philippines, Good Health section as “Pill Popping;” adapted for use in Female Network; photo by SOCIALisBETTER via Flickr Creative Commons)

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