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Published October 19, 2015
Patients often ask if they should start taking multivitamins. Though I typically deal with supplementation on a case-by-case basis, there are a few key points I always address.
Nutrition 101:
Water soluble
not stored
Fat solublevitamins include:
are stored
Mineralsinclude:
Tanya's Tips:
As a dietitian, I advise eatingmicronutrients rather than supplementingthem. Consuming a variety of food is far and away the best way to meet your body's needs because food provides a number of benefits that a pill never will.
More info:
With all that said, there are certain groups of people who can benefit from micronutrient supplementation. Check out one of these sites for a list of these groups- Mayo Clinicor the American Dietetic Association.
Dietary Supplements Q & Afrom nutrition.gov touches on choosing a supplement and determining its safety.
Above all, when in doubt consult your doctor and/or dietitian before beginning supplementation.
Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD is a nutritionist and founder of www.Skinnyandthecity.com. She is also the creator of The F-Factor DietaC/, an innovative nutritional program she has used for more than ten years to provide hundreds of her clients with all the tools they need to achieve easy weight loss and maintenance, improved health and well-being. For more information log onto www.FFactorDiet.com.
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