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Sometimes I am surprised to hear the reasons people give for not taking vitamins. I am fairly certain it is not possible for a person to eat enough of the correct foods to get the nutrients needed, so I have taken a multivitamin for years.
Vitamins are not only important for my health, but also for the health of my family members. While I listen to people balk at the thought of me insisting my kids take supplements, I notice my kids are not sick as often as other kids are. I definitely have to give some credit to the fact that we are a vitamin taking family.
On occasion you may read comments by someone that the FDA does not recommend vitamins in the amounts we often take. Others argue that we can actually make ourselves ill by taking too much of a good thing. There may never be a total agreement on how much of a certain vitamin we should use. While others discuss the issue, I know that I will continue to take vitamins. Be sure to read the labels on your supplements. You should find the mention of MDR, which is the minimum daily requirement, along with the strength of the vitamin you are holding in your hand. This will help you choose the one you are comfortable with.
How do you decide what is really the correct amount for you? Start by doing some research online. Solgar vitamins are popular, and of course list all ingredients on their bottles. However, here is something you may not have known. Not every vitamin is equal. For me, I am happy that Solgar offers a multivitamin that has no dairy, wheat, corn, or artificial flavors or colors. Those of us who are picky about our food are also picky about our vitamins. If we don't want dairy or artificial color in our food, why would we accept these in our vitamins?
What else could be in a supplement that you may not want? Solgar has supplements that are for vegetarians. This means there is no animal product of any sort is in the vitamin. Had you even thought about the possibility of animal products being in your vitamins?
Another choice you will make is whether you want your vitamins to be in capsule or tablet form. This is just a preference. The quality and contents of the multivitamin are the same, regardless of the form, so choose what you are most comfortable with.
While you are choosing a multivitamin for yourself, think about your family members also. With all the stresses we are exposed to, the quick meals that are not always fully eaten, everyone needs as much help as we can go.
You may have read about possible side effects of taking vitamins. Let me share what happened to me when I started using multivitamins: Soon I noticed I wasn't getting what others refer to as the common cold. After some time I realized my skin looked better than other people my age and younger.
Just because you start taking vitamins does not mean you no longer have to eat correctly. What you can do is choose the Solgar vitamins you feel are best for you and your family, and continue to eat foods you know are the best choices.
Probably the best side effect has been that I am not as tired as I once was. Think about how much happier everyone around you will be if you suddenly have more energy. I have the energy I need to do everything that must get done, with enough left for the extra things I want to do for me. How many can say that?