There are more than 60,000 different compounds produced in large quantities for industrial and agricultural use in the U.S., none of which require safety testing. Our environment is full of toxins that affect our water, food supply, and atmosphere. The first multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements were introduced into the U.S. market in the early 1940s, Americans have been taking them ever since. These minerals and multivitamins are still popular dietary supplements with more than one-third of all Americans taking them regularly. The reasons Americans take these supplements are numerous. Some take supplements for digestion, some take antioxidant supplements, breast health supplements, …