50 Food & Nutrition Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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13) Food Supplements Are Just As Nutritious As Real Food

As the name implies, supplements are only meant to be "supplementary", that is, they complement the foods you're eating but should not be considered as substitutes for them. Real foods contain the highest concentrations of nutrients and come with extra antioxidants, carotenoids, flavonoids and minerals that are beneficial to your health and not found in bottled supplements.