What vitamins and minerals for a healthy life?
I excercise and study very hard. I dont get to have a healthy meal so I guess im lacking some important nutrients in my diet. However, Im taking in a lot of protein.
I hope to get some tablets from the pharmacy.
What vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, etc will I need?
(for example, will i need a lot of Vit B complex?)
Im a 22 year old male.
Tony
What is your age? Generally you may want to take a multivitamin pill a day will be ok (Try Centrum).
Note that word Vitamin came from Vita: Vital and amin:amines. You need both water soluble and fat soluble vitamins and essential minerals. By having a variety of foods you will get them. Taking a lot of proteins will lead to a lot of nitrogen wastes from the digestion of protein intake. You make your liver & kidneys work more if you eat too much proteins.
Kay T
I take more supplements than anyone I know, but I am a woman so I won't bring up the ones you wouldn't need.
You should at the very least take a good multivitamin. In addition:
Vitamins C and E
B Complex
Calcium
Beta Carotene
Lecithin
deodorized garlic (Spring Valley from Walmart is the only one I've found that is truly odorless)
Ginseng if you are lacking energy
There wll probably be enough iron for a man in your multivitamin if you get one with iron.
Cinnamon capsules
Some of these are for cholesterol control to prevent problems later on.
Lil T
You can get vitamins and mineals from eating a balanced diet (shock horror!) and do not always need to take a multi-vitamin. There is a great website (Australian based) that goes over all the vitamins and minerals you need and why based on scientific evidence. This information is the basis for the Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) in Australia. I am sure you are busy but if you get time and you interested this is a good read.
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