Geschenkgutschein: which supplements make sense?

Whether supplements make sense as a gift voucher depends entirely on the individual's health status, diet, and goals. For the general population without confirmed deficiencies, most multivitamins and broad supplement blends lack strong evidence for benefit (evidence: marketing). However, targeted supplements like vitamin D (for those with low sun exposure), omega-3 (if low fish intake), magnesium (for certain conditions), or vitamin B12 (for vegans/older adults) have moderate evidence. A more evidence-based gift would be a voucher for a personalized blood or micronutrient test (e.g., from MyBody-X) to identify actual deficiencies before buying supplements. Without testing, a generic supplement bundle is unlikely to be beneficial and may even be harmful (e.g., excess iron in men). Therefore, a gift certificate for a diagnostic test or a consultation with a nutrition professional is more sensible than a random supplement product.