Nutrition: Does it come in a pill?

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Nutritional supplements abound. Still, if you want to improve and protect your health, think real food. If you depend on supplements rather than eating a variety of foods, you miss the potential benefits of antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients that only whole, unprocessed foods can provide.

Nov. 17, 2020 See more In-depth

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