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“Food supplements became a trap for me”

Food supplements can help, but should still be taken with caution.

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The hype surrounding protein powder and other nutritional supplements is never-ending on social media. There are hardly any recipe ideas on the net that don't contain some kind of powder. But this trend should be treated with caution.

"I've become a real victim, I've completely fallen into this food supplement trap," is how one influencer on TikTok describes her experience. Nutritional supplements such as protein powder are all the rage on social media. But are these products really that healthy or are there also downsides?