supplements on the Mediterranean diet
supplements on the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is designed to deliver most of the nutrients your body needs through food, so most people who follow it well do not need a multivitamin or 'Mediterranean' supplement pills. A small, evidence-backed set of supplements can still make sense in specific situations, such as omega-3s if you rarely eat fish, vitamin D with limited sun exposure, and vitamin B12 for adults over 50 or anyone eating little animal protein. Popular products like olive oil polyphenol capsules and resveratrol have far weaker evidence than the foods themselves. This guide explains which supplements are worth considering, which to skip, and how to decide based on your own diet and health status.