Taking a multivitamin every day can be quite reassuring: you know that whatever gaps there may be in your diet and nutrition, that tiny vitamin pill will help to supplement your intake of whatever may be lacking. It is also thought that taking a daily multivitamin can help protect you from some types of diseases.
It is also a conscious thing that you can do every day that makes you feel like you are taking an active role in looking after your wellbeing.
One of the problems with taking a multivitamin, however, is that you may not necessarily see any kind of immediate benefit. You go on taking it, day after day, and it is hard to tell if it is actually having any effect. Sometimes people become ill, and then feel disillusioned with their multivitamin, expecting it to protect their wellness in every sense. Some simply stop taking it as it seems like an unnecessary expense with no reward.
So is it worth taking a multivitamin? The simple answer is yes, but with the caveat that there are certain things that you should be aware of when taking a multivitamin.
Recent studies have shown that multivitamins may not fend off more serious conditions such as heart disease and cancer. If you are concerned about these two conditions, then another type of supplement may be right for you.
Another thing to be aware of is that two types of nutrients may be competing for absorption in the human body. Do some research to find out if the vitamins or minerals found in your supplement are going to be in competition if taken at the same time and consider taking these supplements separately.
There is a chance that your body is actually functioning less well as a result of the introduction of the supplements, as, unless they are being absorbed properly, some processes in the body can actually slow down. The best way to take vitamins is through the diet, so multivitamins should only be used in addition to this, not as an alternative.
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