Should You Take Vitamins And Supplements? By Dennis O’Halloran

Taking care of your body should be the biggest priority in your life, because if you aren’t taking care of yourself, then you can’t care for anyone else.

Whether you’re a person who eats healthy or doesn’t exercise, taking vitamins and supplements can be a great way to get some of the nutrients back into your body that are lost from variables that are out of your control. It doesn’t matter how well you eat or what you do to care for yourself - deficiencies in the body can occur and a lot of nutrition can be lost. Once you have found a vitamin or supplement that is suitable for your health, taking them regularly can have many positive effects on your overall health.

A Diet Can’t Do It All

Eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to ensure your body will stay healthy. This can be done by including everything in your diet, from healthy fats to fruits and vegetables.

Unfortunately, healthy foods can’t do all of the work on their own. Not only can some of the nutrition get lost in your body, but it can be lost before you eat them in the first place. All foods go through different processes to be prepared for eating, and many factors can affect the impact they have on your body. This can include issues with preservation, processing and even the way that they are cooked. With vitamins and supplements, after you eat a healthy meal, you can ensure that you’re receiving all of the nutrition that may have been lost without your knowledge.

Taking Medications

If you’re on any medications, whether they’re prescribed by a doctor or over the counter, they can affect how your body takes nutrition or if any of the nutrients you’re getting are being depleted. Some of these medications can lead to vitamin deficiencies, even when you are exercising daily and taking care of your body.

It’s good to take supplements and vitamins, because these products help fight back and keep the nutrients that are being depleted, in your body. They will ensure that your body isn’t losing too much of the good nutrients so that you don’t suffer from any long-term issues, such as vitamin deficiencies.

Evaluate Yourself

You can evaluate your own body's health without having to see a doctor about taking a vitamin. For example, if you know that you don't have the best diet, finding the right supplement to get you the vitamins you're lacking is easy.

If you can see by your age or previous issues that you will need a supplement, then you can begin your search for the perfect product. Another example, is that women who have passed menopause generally need low iron or no iron at all. If you are a female who has passed menopause but you're looking for a supplement, you will be able to rule out taking an iron supplement.

One Is Better Than None, Or Ten

When you’re doing everything you can to take care of your body, including taking vitamins and supplements, choosing the right ones will ensure that you’re taking these pills safely and correctly.

While it may seem beneficial to take one of every pill you’ve read about in a magazine, discussing your vitamin and supplement regimen with your doctor can provide you with some insight on which products are right for you. Sometimes it isn’t always the best decision to start taking every pill that’s in your cabinet. If you’re unsure of which pills you should be taking and don’t have time to speak with a doctor, taking a multivitamin or one supplement that has more than one job would be the best choice for your body. This can also prevent you from doing any unknown damage to your body, or having ‘too much of a good thing.’

Taking vitamins and supplements shouldn’t be the only way that your body is receiving nutrients, but it certainly is a good place to start.

About the author: Dennis O’Halloran is a registered nurse who has not only professional, but personal experience with taking vitamins and supplements. Along with eating healthy and staying fit, to improve overall health, he takes supplements to make up for any nutrients that are lost in his body, and he has never felt better.

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