Multivitamins: Myths and facts

The modern day life has become hectic and frantic. This has left people with no time to eat the right kind of foods or maintain a diet that can help in keeping them in the pink of their health.

This is also the reason that popping a multivitamin pill has become a favorite sport among people to keep their health in high spirits.

Here are some points to check out the myths and facts accociated to multivitamins and the way they can help in maintaining nutritional regime in your daily life.

There are many good multivitamins or supplements available on the market to help you enjoy good health. However, the trick is to know how to choose the right kind of multivitamins.

Researches and studies conducted by top scientist have proved that top supplements available on the market consist of natural ingredients. These ingredients work towards enhancing potency. These are also better than cheaper versions of multivitamins available on the market:

    *   Nutritional value:

Nutritional benefits tend to vary from one person to the other. However, relying on a supplement will definitely boost your health. Your body will also get the nutritional benefits it requires.

    *    Regular consumption:

Regular intake of multivitamins or mineral supplement can help you enhance the number of existing vitamins and minerals in you body.

This will help the body function really well. Introducing a supplement in your daily diet can actually benefit you a lot.

It will help you maintain your overall health related requirements. When you introduce a multivitamin in your body, it works towards boosting your immune system. You can also keep several health issues at bay via having multivitamin daily.

Requirement of an average human body: An average human body requires 13 essential vitamins to function properly. These include the following:

    *    Vitamin A
    *    Vitamin C
    *    Vitamin D
    *    Vitamin E
    *    Vitamin K
    *    Vitamin B12
    *    7 Vitamin B.

Most of the above stated vitamins are found in food that you take on a daily basis. However, you may be at higher risk of vitamin deficiency if your food cannot offer you the recommended daily dosage of essential vitamins.

Deficiency of vitamins in the body can result in serious illnesses or premature death. Taking multivitamins regularly can prevent deficiency of vitamins in the body.

Most of the natural supplements and multivitamins available on the market consist of the following ingredients:

    *    Vitamin C
    *    Vitamin B1
    *    Vitamin B2
    *    Vitamin B3
    *    Vitamin B6
    *    Folic acid (B9)
    *    Vitamin B12
    *    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenate)
    *    Vitamin HC (Biotin)
    *    Vitamin A
    *    Vitamin E
    *    Vitamin K1
    *    Potassium iodide
    *    Iron
    *    Beta carotene
    *    Molybdenum
    *    Magnesium
    *    Zinc
    *    Calcium
    *    Manganese
    *    Chromium
    *    Selenomethionine
    *    Borate
    *    Cupric
    *    Sulfate anhydrous
    *    Picolinate
    *    Trioxide
    *    Sulfate monohydrate.

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