Discreet Aging

Multivitamins are terrific supplements. Unfortunately, many of the ones on the market are worthless. The reason: They don’t break down in time to be absorbed properly, says Cheryl Hastsough, R.D., a nutritionist from the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach. If a vitamin doesn’t dissolve quickly, it bypasses the first part of the small intestine, where most nutrients are absorbed.

To see how well a vitamin is absorbed, drop it in a glass of vinegar.  If it doesn’t break down in 30 minutes, try another brand.

Men’s Health Special Issue, 1998, page 7