Should I be taking a vitamin?

gmhaggie06
Posts: 207
Hi, I've never taken a daily vitamin or fish oil or anything but am wondering:
A)if I should be taking something
what I should take!
Any help would be appreciated thanks
A)if I should be taking something

Any help would be appreciated thanks
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As long as you have a varied balanced diet there is no need to take any supplements at all. Unless there is a health issue for which you have been told a supplement will be beneficial.
All the very best in getting to be the healthiest person you can be0 -
It depends on things like:
Are you deficient in anything? Does your diet lack anything? How do you feel? Do you get fatigued a lot?
Do your muscles cramp up when you workout/exercise? Do you get sick or catch everything that goes around?
Most people should take a good multivitamin .....not a cheap one at the drug store or wal-mart! Be sure to get a Good one!!
Most people in the northern half of the hemisphere are Vitamin D deficient and don't know it! I recommend everyone get tested......low side 35- 89 high side anything in between is a good number. (my test I was 18 which is extremely dangerously low I have to take a prescription dose) Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and calcium aids in weight loss,
The best thing to do is ask your doctor to test at least your Vit D level and Does he recommend you take anything? he could give you a better answer based on Body composition, age, Location where you live, etc.0
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