How to Buy Vitamins

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It's hard to get the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of all the vitamins you need, even when you're eating well. Find out what you're missing and how to close the gap with supplements.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Children's Multivitamins
Multivitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vtamin K
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Vitamin A
Vitamin C

Step 1

Pinpoint any special needs you have. Vegans need extra vitamin B-12, pregnant women need extra folic acid, those who don't eat dairy and women over 50 need plenty of calcium, and people who aren't exposed to much sunlight need additional vitamin D.
Step 2

Visit CyberDiet and fill out a nutritional profile. A list of the vitamins and minerals you need and estimated amounts will be generated for you.
Step 3

Ask your doctor whether any medication you take interferes with vitamin absorption, and what you should do about this.
Step 4

Buy a combination of generic multivitamins and additional supplements that covers the list you compile. Generics are just as effective as brand names.

Tips & Warnings

Buy in bulk to save money.
Try taking supplements with food for better absorption. Take fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D and K) with foods containing fats, and water-soluble vitamins with any foods.
Look for the words "release assured" or "proven release" on the label to be sure the vitamins are easily absorbed by the body.
Keep in mind that vitamins supplement a balanced diet. They are not a replacement for food.
Avoid vitamins that deliver more than 100 percent of the RDA, because some can be toxic in large doses.

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Comments

juliev579 said

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on 7/24/2009 i buy all my vitamins from VivaVitamins.com. Good pricing, great info, and all natural!

on 7/20/2009 Hello~
I market products for the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the Nation. I have learned LOTS about vitamins. There is a huge difference in brands. I am disappointed that the two things I tell the people I work with to look for are not listed. :(

Vitamins are NON REGULATED by the FDA. You must be very careful what you take!!!

#1. Is there clinical research to back the nutritional supplement? For me, I like to see the PROOF that these really work before I spend money on it.

#2. What is it made of? Many vitamins are synthetic and/or have fillers that our body does not know what to do with. Recently, the FDA has released documentation that shows MANY vitamins contain lead.

If you would like more information please feel free to contact me. I can send you documentation supporting the things I have said as well.

Colleen Reichenberger
Independent Shaklee Distributor
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