The doses are too low
Some vitamins and minerals may contain amounts that are too low to make any meaningful difference, Dr. Cooperman says (and this assumes that what you read on the label is what you are getting.) “Manufacturers don’t have to put in effective amounts, so it’s up to the purchaser to do their due diligence and know what they need and how much they are getting,” he explains.
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