Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
Consumer watchdog Which? has reported that expensive menopause supplements often lack the necessary nutrients to justify their high costs. The study suggests that standard, cheaper multivitamins are just as effective for managing symptoms.
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This highlights concerns regarding the lack of regulation in the health supplement industry and the potential for consumers to be misled by marketing.
The global menopause supplement market is valued at nearly $17bn and is expected to reach $25bn by 2030 The global menopause supplement market is valued at nearly $17bn and is expected to reach $25bn by 2030 Menopause Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’ Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? found
Prefer the Guardian on Google Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year are no better than a £22-a-year multivitamin, according to analysis by the consumer watchdog Which?.
Which? found that many popular supplements that are aimed at women over 45 going through menopause or perimenopause lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, yet cost 20 times more than standard multivitamins.
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