How To Know If You Need Vitamin Supplements
By Jeff Matson

Taking vitamin and mineral supplements is perhaps one of the
most controversial issues regarding healthy living. The lack of
vitamins in your diet can be unhealthy, but too many vitamins
can also put your health in danger. So, how do you know if
taking vitamin and mineral supplements is necessary for you?
Ask yourself the following questions in order to determine if
you may need vitamin supplementation for a healthier lifestyle:

Am I Stressed? If you are constantly stressed-out due to work,
relationships, family or any other situation, your adrenal
glands may be working overtime. This can potentially cause
fatigue and headaches.

Treatment: Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin E and Vitamin C
supplements can help with this problem.

Is My Immune System Up to Par? Do you constantly find yourself
catching colds and the flu more frequently than others? You may
need to boost your immune system with vitamins and minerals
which provide the nutrients needed to fight these viruses.

Treatment: Vitamin C supplement, Zinc and Manganese will do the
trick.

Do I smoke? I’m sure you’re aware that this habit is unhealthy
but smoking uses up vitamin C and puts you at higher risk of
osteoporosis.

Treatment: Vitamin C supplements and calcium supplements will
help reduce your chances of osteoporosis and provide you with
the adequate amount of vitamin C.

Am I Pregnant? Pregnant and hormonal women often lack in
vitamin B-6. If you do not receive enough of this vitamin it
can be harmful to you and your baby.

Treatment: Take a vitamin B-6 supplement, but make sure not to
take doses of more than 500mg per day without a Doctor’s
recommendation.

Am I on a Diet? If you are on a low-carb, low-fat or any form
of diet you are probably not receiving the vitamins necessary
for healthy living. Individuals on diets very rarely eat foods
from all the major food groups and if they do, they usually do
not eat the required amounts.

Treatment: Depending on the type of diet and the foods you eat,
you may require a multi-vitamin supplement or specific
supplements of Vitamin A, B, C, D, E or K.

Answering yes to any of the questions above does not
necessarily mean that vitamin or mineral supplements are
crucial to healthy living. The situations listed above are
merely a guideline to help individuals who already feel as
though they are lacking the vitamins and minerals in their
diets. It is important to remember that vitamin supplements are
meant to accompany food and are in no way meant as a replacement
for a healthy diet.

Health-related information changes frequently, and while every
attempt has been made to ensure the content in this article is
up to date and accurate, you should always check with a doctor
or nutritional expert before undertaking any substantial change
in diet or lifestyle.

About the Author: Jeff Matson is an avid health enthusiast who
owned and operated his own natural health food store. Now
retired, Jeff spends his time keeping fit, walking marathons
and writing articles as a contributing editor for
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