ITV's Dr Amir Khan issues warning over multivitamins and explains what you actually need ITV's Dr Amir Khan has shared advice for anyone who takes multivitamins.
Dr Khan said: "Lots of people are not going to be happy about this, but there is no real evidence that taking a multivitamin every day if you have a nutritionally balanced diet has any beneficial effect.
If you've got a malabsorption or gut problem like Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or you have a nutritional deficiency where your doctor or healthcare professional has said you do need to take a supplement.
During a video appearance on Lorraine, which the NHS GP later shared on his Instagram, the expert explained lots of people might not need to take a multivitamin but don't realise it.
Sharing further exceptions, the expert said: "Older adults, particularly people over 60, 65, because their absorption may slow down so they may need supplements.
