Why Multivitamins?
By Michael Smith
What do you think is the best way to age healthfully and live a life of prolonged health? And the survey says..... Multivitamins.
As you know we can't stop the aging process. But, we can age healthfully. The healthcare industry is focusing on a discipline called anti-aging. Anti-aging is simply aging healthfully.
Scientists have concluded that taking a multivitamin everyday is the beginning of healthful aging.
Believe it or not. Multivitamins along with a healthy diet and exercise will give you prolonged health.
In the book, "All about vitamins", Jack Challem writes "The prevention of disease is the key to prolonged health, not reversing disease once it has attacked the body. While vitamins can correct a lot of damage and reverse or slow the course of many diseases, its far better to maintain a disease free body.
If you are in good health now, it may take a few years before you observe any obvious benefits from vitamin supplementation. But you'll probably notice that you don't get sick as often as people who aren't taking multivitamins.
This could come as a surprise but Multivitamins also play a critical role in pregnancy. A multivitamin containing folic acid could prevent a large fraction of birth defects worldwide. Over 4000 pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by birth defects and over 300,000 annually around the globe.
Folic acid, along with vitamins b-12 and b-6 may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Scientific evidence suggests that generous intakes of three b vitamins may reduce these two primary causes of death and disability in the United States.
Are you beginning to wonder if multivitamins are for you? Well a multivitamin is especially important for women who might become pregnant, for persons who regularly consume one or two alcoholic drinks per day, for the elderly who tend to absorb vitamin b-12 poorly and are often deficient in vitamin d, and for Vegans who require supplemental vitamins b-12.
A multivitamin may also be beneficial for those who live hectic lifestyles that keep you from eating the recommended number of servings from the food guide pyramid. If you are on a very low calorie weight loss diet, a multivitamin is appropriate. If you can't drink milk or eat cheese and yogurt, take a multivitamin.
I personally take a regimen of a multivitamin and a fruits and vegetable supplement every day to ensure my proper intake of nutrition. Due to my hectic work schedule, I'm not always able to eat healthy. My multivitamin supplementation does it for me.
No more No less.
As you probably know there are some possible minor side effects. Nausea, constipation, black stools, and diarrhea are among the most common. Taking multivitamins with a meal will decrease these side effects.
Always take the recommended dosage per multivitamin bottle. If you happen to overdose seek medical attention. Most commonly symptoms of a multivitamin overdose include nausea and vomiting.
You may be wondering what you should avoid while taking multivitamins. There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while you are taking multivitamin supplements. Follow any special instructions your doctor gives you.
So Why Multivitamins?
If you make it a daily habit to take a multivitamin you'll look forward to aging healthfully and living a life of prolonged health.
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