{"id":7894,"date":"2009-05-01T11:57:22","date_gmt":"2009-05-01T16:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=7894"},"modified":"2009-05-01T11:57:22","modified_gmt":"2009-05-01T16:57:22","slug":"find-out-if-you-really-need-a-multi-vitamin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/find-out-if-you-really-need-a-multi-vitamin\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out if You Really Need a Multi-Vitamin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"supplements\"<\/a>Many corporations push and spend big bucks on advertising and marketing of multi-vitamins, mineral (or combo) supplements<\/a>.\u00a0 Besides the companies telling you to buy these products because your body needs them, how do you truly know if it\u2019s something you should buy and start taking?<\/p>\n

Do I need one?<\/strong>
\nDeciding to take a multi-vitamin and mineral really should be determined based off of your current diet<\/a>. Do you eat a well balanced diet (including plenty of fruits and vegetables)?\u00a0 If so, you\u2019re honestly wasting your money on these supplements.<\/p>\n

However, if you eat poorly<\/a> (i.e. Eating out a lot, not having a lot of variety, eating little to no fresh fruits and vegetables) then you would probably benefit from taking a daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I really wouldn\u2019t recommend taking one as a fall back plan.\u00a0 Taking one as a precautionary approach is tricky because it is possible to get too much of something, which can lead to a toxicity and serious health problems.\u00a0 It\u2018s also important to remember that these supplements and their label are not strictly regulated so you may not be getting everything that the label is promising.<\/p>\n

What does the research show?<\/strong>
\nResearch on supplementation is still on the fence.\u00a0 As mentioned above if you know you eat poorly then taking one would be good for you.<\/p>\n

Research is really strong for supplementation of folic acid (folate), which is one component of a multi-vitamin\/mineral.\u00a0 Supplementation of folic acid prior to and during pregnancy helps with the prevention of neural tube defects in a developing fetus.\u00a0 Also, people suffering with or that have a prior history of alcoholism would benefit from supplementation.<\/p>\n

What kind do I need?<\/strong>
\nThe kind you want to buy doesn\u2019t have to be the most expensive from some health food store.\u00a0 Generic brands are equivalent to the name brand kinds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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