vitamin supplements

ERH56
ERH56 Posts: 8 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Are they really necessary?

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  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    If your deficient and want to be healthy, yes.

    If you are able to get what you need from your diet, no.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    You are going to get a wide range of unprofessional opinions. Here is one of them:

    Most doctors I've seen seem to recommend a one-a-day type. Supplements outside of that would depend on your personal needs and you should consult a doctor.

    My PT stopped taking her multi-vitamin a few months ago and said she hasn't noticed any difference. Obviously it's probably a long term thing though. But I would think as long as you are hitting the majority of the major vitamins and minerals in your foods you don't really need one. I checked the label on mine and it is full of artificial junk. That certainly can't be good for your body. I've started looking for all-natural shake powder that cover the majority of the vitamins/minerals that are in a multi-vitamin.
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