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Kells McPhillips

Multivitamins are the most commonly taken supplement. Here’s what they can (and can’t) do for your health

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If you’re trying to cover all your nutritional bases in one pill, you may think multivitamins are the obvious solution. About one-third of Americans rely on this versatile tablet to fill the nutritional gaps in their diets, but before you join the flock, it’s worth learning about everything multivitamins can and can’t do. 

Ahead, dietitians tell Fortune whether these multitasking supplements are worth their weight in nutritional benefits—or whether you’d be better off spending your dollars elsewhere. 

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