Most of the vitamins our organism require we get from eating a varied, healthy diet so there is no need for vitamin supplements. And it’s recommended by the medical providers to get your vitamins from your diet rather than supplements.
If you supply your organism with a mixture of vitamins in food that is really beneficial to your health, there is no need to high intake of one particular vitamin. Foods are better than supplements because a healthy balanced diet will contain certain other nutrients, such as fiber, which you won’t find in any even best vitamins.
There are certain types of people, which require supplementing their diet with the additional dosage of vitamin, because they need an increased amount of them, or because it is likely that their diet will not provide enough. Experts advise the following people to take vitamin supplements:
Pregnant women
Women who are or might become pregnant are recommended to intake 400 micrograms of folic acid per day and choose eating food, which is rich in this vitamin. Folic acid has performed its ability to reduce the risk of unborn babies developing defects. Although, high doses of vitamin A are not recommended for pregnant women or those who might become pregnant because it can lead to abnormal development of the baby in the womb.
Children and babies
The Department of Health recommends that children between six months and four years old take vitamin A, C and D supplements every day. Vitamin A is essential for vision and healthy skin, vitamin C protects your bones and body tissues and vitamin D encourages the growth and development of bones and teeth.
The next groups of people may have a diet that is supply the recommended amount of vitamins or nutritional requirements and may benefit from vitamin supplements: - Senior people, particularly those who live on their own, may find it difficult to prepare healthy meals, and may wish to add vitamin intake to their diet with a multivitamin supplement. Senior people who don't get much sun because they can’t move or leave the house or covered up for most of the year are advised to take a supplement that includes ten micrograms of vitamin D each day.
- Vegetarians and vegans – are highly recommended to consider taking vitamin supplements to replace those that are found in meat and dairy products, particularly if it's not possible to substitute meat with high-protein foods such as pulses and beans.
- People who have chronic diseases.
- People who drink much alcohol.
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