Every year, Americans spend $28 billion on vitamins and herbal supplements.1 Would it surprise you to learn that at least 25% of that is totally wasted?

Do some research and you’ll soon discover that many supplements don’t actually contain what’s on the label. Worse, some supplements are tainted with toxic chemicals like lead, arsenic, and pesticides.2

According to Consumer Lab, a company that has tested more than 2,000 health supplements, 1 in 4 has quality problems.3 Their study of multivitamins found that 32% had defects.4

This means that at least $7 billion of vitamin and herbal supplements purchased every year are essentially worthless -- and possibly even dangerous.

Obviously, not all health supplements are created equal. So grabbing bottles willy-nilly off a grocery store shelf is not a good strategy if your goal is improving your health.

This is why it’s extremely important to do your research and make sure you’re getting only high quality health supplements from trusted manufacturers.

But let’s assume for a moment that you’ve done your research and you’re taking nothing but high quality supplements. Even then, there’s a good chance you’re not actually getting the health benefits you think you are.

Here’s why…

Why Your Vitamin & Mineral Supplements Might Be FAILING You

Little-known fact: You are NOT what you eat… you are what you ABSORB.

Think about this. If you eat something and your body fails to absorb its nutrients, what happens? The food is simply passed out of your body.

You might THINK you are getting nutrition, but you aren’t getting as much as you think you are (if any).

Crohn’s disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are both extreme examples where there is “malabsorption” -- which means you can’t properly digest food and absorb the nutrients it contains.

All the nutrients your body needs are just flushed out of your system.

In extreme cases, malabsorption can quickly lead to malnourishment.

Most people don’t have severe digestive disorders, but you still might not be absorbing the vitamins and nutrients you’re taking.

Your Body Can Only Absorb Vitamins and Nutrients that Are “Bioavailable” and in the Right Amounts

Your body can only effectively absorb those nutrients that are “bioavailable.” This is an important concept to understand.

Whole foods like fruits and vegetables are easily digested and absorbed by your body because your body naturally recognizes whole food.

But when it comes to supplements that contain synthetic isolated vitamins and minerals, your body may have a hard time identifying and using them.

For example, the most common form of supplemental calcium is calcium carbonate, which comes from limestone.Calcium carbonate taken on an empty stomach is not easily absorbed.

Furthermore, your body can’t absorb large doses of calcium. Harvard Medical School notes,6 “You don't absorb large doses of calcium as efficiently as you do small ones. Thus, much of a 1,000-mg tablet is going to waste.”

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