Multivitamin Guide - A to Z
Are you looking for multivitamins and are confused by all the different types you can buy? Well check out this post to help you find some of the different kinds out there and hopefully it can help you make an informed decision.
Do Multivitamins Work
Of course before you invest in something you need to make sure it works. If you don’t, you could be throwing away your money. Are multivitamins a good substitute for a well balanced diet? No! Although many multivitamins say they have your daily totals of nutrients in each serving you take, the chances are you will not absorb all the nutrients. Not to mention the complete lack of calories you would get if you only took multivitamins. A multivitamin should only be treated as a “gap filler” to assist you in your diet to meet your nutrition goals. Let’s be honest, the odds of the average person getting the daily totals of every nutrients they need is slim. Multivitamins can help bridge this gap and help you lead a healthier way of life.
Kinds of Multivitamins
Basic Multivitamins
These would be your average multivitamins which deliver what you need for every day, no more, no less. If you lead an average lifestyle and have no specific lacks in nutrition or unique health conditions, this would be a good route to go.
Multivitamins With Iron
Believe it or not, iron is not a usual ingredient in most multivitamins, and must be bought from a unique multivitamin which includes it. Why make sure you get iron? Well iron helps you metabolize proteins, which helps you absorb protein quicker. It also plays a key part in producing hemoglobin, a protein that helps carry oxygen from the lungs and removing carbon dioxide. A diet which lacks iron can lead to symptoms of tiredness, headaches, dizziness, and dry skin.
Easy To Swallow Multivitamins
Some people have problems taking pills, which is why there are varieties out there of easy to take multivitamins. One example would be gummy multivitamins. These are in a easy to chew gummy form and usually taste pretty good. Another easy to swallow method would be liquid multivitamins. These can be taken as a straight shot or added to a drink to help people take them.
Age/Gender Specific Multivitamins
During our lifespan we require different amounts of nutrients during different periods of our life. Teenagers need different kinds of nutrients than adults and women need different nutrients than men. If you are looking something for your specific age/gender, you may want to look into buying one of these.
Store Brand Multivitamins
While this is not really a specific kind of multivitamin, I thought you should be aware most stores carry their own brand of multivitamin which has the same ingredients as a major brand name, but for much less money. This way you can save a few dollars.
Conclusion
I hope this list of different multivitamins will help you decide on what you want to buy. Remember, multivitamins will never replace a well balanced diet, they can only help supplement one.