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Multivitamins vs food: which works best?
Q. Are multivitamins really that helpful? I’ve been thinking about taking one but only if they actually work!
A. Multivitamins can be helpful for some people but not everyone needs to include them as part of their diet. If you are getting a healthy balanced diet with lots of variety then I would say don’t waste your money! You can’t plod along eating junk and then expect a multivitamin to make up for a poor diet.
Vitamins and minerals in the foods you eat are a lot easier for your body to absorb than the ones in the supplements. They also work together with other vitamins and minerals - for example, vitamin C increases iron absorption, so combining kiwifruit (or another vitamin C-rich fruit) with iron-fortified cereal will make sure you get the best out of both!
Different foods are rich in different nutrients so it’s important to get a bit of everything - even though blueberries may be the latest ‘super-food’ it pays to mix it up with other fruits and veggies to ensure you are getting a range of vitamins and minerals.
Also, rather than self-diagnosing and potentially wasting money on a multi-vitamin, talk to your doctor and they’ll be able to advise as to whether you should take a supplement.
By Kate Wilson. Click here to meet Kate and find out more about her nutrition practice.
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I think sometimes vitamins are the easy way out. I think if you combine both that can work well. Eating kfc every day then taking multi vitamins is always going to be a bit silly. Nice article thanks  Posted by lmm27 "on" 03/03 "at"10:05 PM |
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Very good advice. I’ve used many supplements over the years for sporting reasons but nothing beats a healthy, varied food plan. Posted by Bobannie "on" 02/19 "at"12:33 PM |
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