Multivitamins have a ton of positives. In addition to vitamins and microelements, they contain in their composition another essential component for the body - plant substances.
Natural multivitamins are much closer in their characteristics to vegetables, fruits, berries. When purchasing these vitamins, carefully examine the packaging. It may indicate that it is a "100% natural" product. But this inscription is not installed by all manufacturers.
If nothing is written on the package, look at the ingredients of the preparation. Do not buy a multivitamin complex for which the exact composition is not registered on the bank. Labels such as "zinc" or "vitamin B" should not make you want to buy these substances. A true multivitamin must be labeled with either “ferrous bisglycinate” (meaning “natural iron”) or “ferrous sulfate” (meaning “synthesized component”) on the packaging. The same goes for other elements.
The dosage of multivitamins differs markedly from manufacturer to manufacturer. In one preparation, the dose of vitamin B2 is 50 mg, in the other - 5 mg. Therefore, it becomes clear that vitamin complexes, despite the apparent similarity, are quite diverse, and it is better to consult a specialist before purchasing them. If you decide to buy multivitamins without consultation, then read the recommendations given by the manufacturer of these products: large pharmaceutical factories always indicate indications for the use of drugs in the instructions.
You need to know that pregnant or lactating women should take the vitamin complex that was developed only for them.
When buying, give preference to well-known firms. The name of the manufacturing company is a reliable guarantor of the quality of the product. Many drugs are counterfeited, but top sellers are especially scrutinized.
To avoid buying counterfeit drugs, do not purchase multivitamins that are sold through network marketing. Illegal substances are often found in them. However, network marketing is a very profitable business, so even large fines do not stop its managers.
Before choosing the vitamins you need, ask your retailer how specific types of medications are taken. If one of the drugs needs to be taken once a day and the other 4 times a day, choose the one that needs to be taken more often. These multivitamins are healthier because the water-soluble vitamins are eliminated from the body in 2-3 hours, and the daily dose of the drug, divided into 4 parts, will bring you more benefits.
Multivitamins cannot fully replace proper nutrition and normal sleep, they only partially compensate for the deficiency of vitamins in the body.
There is a group of people who perceive multivitamins as a fashionable addition to modern life and believe that it is better to eat only vegetables and fruits. Of course, vegetables and fruits are healthy. And vitamins B, C are included in their composition.
However, they do not contain other groups of vitamins, for example, fat-soluble A, D, E and many other necessary elements. And the main source of fat-soluble vitamins are products such as meat, cereals, eggs.
And one more mistake, doctors consider the widespread opinion that if you eat a lot of glasses of berries in the summer. And in the fall, eat vegetables from your own garden - then these vitamins will be enough for the whole year.
Unfortunately, the human body cannot stock up on vitamins for the future, just as it cannot get the necessary vitamins and minerals only from food.
