5 vitamins and minerals that are actually worth taking
Science tells us that taking most vitamins is worthless -- but here's a few that buck the trend

This article originally appeared on Smithsonian.com.
Recently, a number of studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine underscored a fact that scientists have become increasingly sure of: The vast majority of vitamins and mineral supplements are simply not worth taking. “Enough is enough: stop wasting money on vitamin and mineral supplements,” declared an editorial that was published in the issue.