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Do you take supplements seriously or consider them to be a scam? There are few supplements I personally believe in.

I encourage you to consider your supplement use based on scientific research rather than trend. So what if Alicia Silverstone is skinny and happens to use an Aloe Vera supplement?!? Supplements are not magic pills. Most will not cause an immediate marked improvement in your physique. With consistent training and disciplined dietary habits being of utmost importance, some supplements will subtly help you to achieve the results you desire.

Data journalist, David McCandless, has taken the guess work out of proper supplementation. Take a look below at the supplements that have the most scientific backing and start ignoring the crap you read in magazines!

My daily regimen includes:

• Green tea extract (shown to aid in weight loss)
• Probiotic (shown to aid in digestion)
• Omega-3 (shown to aid in digestion and fat metabolism)
• women’s prenatal multivitamin (not listed, but generally recommended by the USDA)
• CLA (shown in other studies to aid in fat metabolism, although it is no where listed on this chart)