1. FALSE. You're taking natural vitamin E if the label on your bottle says it's 'd-alpha tocopherol' -- and it costs about twice as much as the synthetic form that carries 'dl-alpha
tocopherol' on the label. 'I'm not aware of any clinical studies that show the extra cost is justified,' says Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., chief of the antioxidants research lab at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts
University in Boston. 'It's ultimately a consumer decision,' he adds. 'Some people prefer everything natural.' The bottom line: Choose synthetic or natural, whichever suits your budget. You'll be getting great benefits either way.

2. TRUE. Surprisingly enough, 10 to 30% of older adults lose the ability to absorb enough of this vitamin from their food, leading sometimes to impairment of nerves and mental functioning.

3. FALSE. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but folate comes from plants, while folic acid is the synthetic form always used in supplements and fortified foods. Folic acid is also roughly twice as potent as folate. In addition, higher intakes of folate seem to lower risk of heart disease.

4. TRUE. The vast majority of people absorb vitamins just fine, Using the vitamin in spray form is totally unnecessary for most people.

5. FALSE. Chelation, a technique used to bind minerals with another substance, is supposed to make minerals more bioavailable (easier for our bodies to absorb).

6. FALSE. Top calcium experts say there's little difference in absorption among sources of calcium as long as you take the supplements with food. So if you time your calcium with meals, the main thing to look for is the supplement that supplies the most calcium for the least amount of money.

7. TRUE. spinach, leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkin are all sources of Vitamin A.

8. Vitamin D has these toxicity symptoms: Raised blood calcium, excessive thirst, headaches and kidney stones.

9. Plant oils, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds. are great sources of Vitmain E.

10. Vitamin A is known to help with skin clarity.