The market for dietary supplements is huge. One in three people takes at least one dietary supplement. By definition, they are not medicines, but are a type of food - and therefore do not require an approval process like medication. But does that mean they are harmless? Quarks uncovers the biggest myths about dietary supplements, sheds light on the hype surrounding CBD oils and asks what the risks are. 00:00 Introduction 01:20 The Quarks dietary supplement "Sanus Immun" (Part 1) Making a toxic dietary supplement and officially selling it to unsuspecting people. Impossible? Unfortunately not! Quarks is bringing a lousy dietary supplement onto the market. It promises health and complies with legal requirements, but is extremely dangerous. Author: Frederik Sass 08:19 No benefit, great harm! If it doesn't help, then at least it doesn't do any harm. That's what many people think about dietary supplements. But that's not always true. Three examples where you should be careful. Author: Eva Schultes 11:57 The Quarks dietary supplement "Sanus Immun" (Part 2) Quarks reporter Ben has produced a harmful dietary supplement. In the second part of the Quarks experiment, he is now trying to sell this dietary supplement to unsuspecting people. Author: Frederik Sass 16:28 Experiment: What do we eat? (Part 1) Eating a completely balanced diet - is that even necessary? It's not easy. We observed the Klimek family's daily diet and evaluated it. Author: Franziska Müschenich 22:56 What do we need vitamins and minerals for? Vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium and calcium top the list of the most sold dietary supplements. It's clear that they are somehow important for a healthy body. But what exactly do we need them for and why does it sometimes not make sense to supplement them? Author: Franziska Müschenich 25:08 Experiment: What do we eat? (Part 2) In the second part of the Quarks experiment, it is decided whether the Klimek family eats a balanced diet or whether it would be better to include nutritional supplements to balance out vitamins and minerals in their daily diet. The result shows that vitamin deficiencies do not occur that often. Author: Franziska Müschenich 28:43 Three myths about nutritional supplements There seem to be many arguments in favor of nutritional supplements. But are they even true? Supposedly, our soils are too depleted by intensive agriculture to produce nutrients. That is not true! Quarks presents: Three myths about nutritional supplements. Author: Ilka aus der Mark 31:10 CBD: What can it really do? A few drops of CBD oil and pain, inflammation and sleep disorders are supposed to disappear - and your mood is supposed to improve immediately. But what is really behind this lifestyle product and, above all, what is in it? We get to the bottom of the hyped cure-all. Author: Chantal Beil 37:17 What are medicinal plants good for? Medicinal plants are not a relic of history, but can be found in almost every kitchen. Garlic, sage and turmeric not only taste good, but could also contribute to our general health. Author: Nina Beier 39:37 The invented vitamin C deficiency Vitamin C became a popular dietary supplement in the 1930s. However, it has no proven benefit for the average population! The invention of Redoxon - and what's behind it. Author: Axel Bach --- Thanks for watching! Did you like the video? Then subscribe now to the only official Quarks channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Quarks?sub_co... Also visit: https://www.quarks.de #Quarks on Instagram: / quarks.de / beautyquarks Quarks on Twitter: / quarkswdr Quarks on Facebook: / quarks.de Here you can find the clip in the WDR media library: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/qua... #Quarks #NutritionalSupplements