@4boyss That's a good question! It is my thought, and remember please, I am not a medical professional, that our bodies respond to differing inputs of vitamins and minerals. When we are not feeling well, or dealing with chronic conditions, we may not process them well, if at all. Relying on diet intake to get our needed supplements seems to be good in a perfect world, but if we are not keeping a good diet or intake, we might be left wanting for what our bodies need to operate. Sometimes we have health conditions that require higher doses of a particular vitamin or mineral, due to depletion from medications.

In my own personal case, potassium is often a challenge in patients with CKD. But, I actually take potassium supplements! We recently reduced my prescription of [3] 20meq potassium tablets a day, to one a day, and ramp up dietary potassium. So, now I get to indulge in potatoes, bananas, and orange juice again! My nephrologist would rather I get my potassium through diet.
Ginger