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Which supplements are snake oil, and which are solid?

People pop prescription pills with an air of caution, but many look at supplements in a different light: They’re icing on the cake, and who knows? Maybe that echinacea will cure Ebola after all. But many supplements can actually be pretty bad for you, as a recent Business Insider story rightly points out. It cites the […]

People pop prescription pills with an air of caution, but many look at supplements in a different light: They’re icing on the cake, and who knows? Maybe that echinacea will cure Ebola after all. But many supplements can actually be pretty bad for you, as a recent Business Insider story rightly points out.

It cites the following infographic, taken from data journalist David McCandless’ site, “Information is Beautiful.” Check it out:

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