Americans enjoy how a convenient pill can "fix" their micronutrient problems and make them "healthier." In reality, their macronutrients are so imbalanced that these little micronutrients do little to counterbalance overall bad dietary choices. Specifically - the carbohydrate-heavy diet in the USA is unequivocally contributing to skyrocketing rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Separately - I'm surprised that this article does not mention Vitamin D. Recent research seems to indicate that it is so important that it is closer to a hormone than a vitamin. [1]
Edit: For anybody interested in this topic, check out the product and blog of the startup Virta Health. They are using diet to cure type 2 diabetes. Raised $45M this week. (I'm not associated with them). https://www.virtahealth.com/
Separately - I'm surprised that this article does not mention Vitamin D. Recent research seems to indicate that it is so important that it is closer to a hormone than a vitamin. [1]
[1] https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/88/2/491S/4649916
Edit: For anybody interested in this topic, check out the product and blog of the startup Virta Health. They are using diet to cure type 2 diabetes. Raised $45M this week. (I'm not associated with them). https://www.virtahealth.com/