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March 02, 2005
Healthy Eating & Supplements
Do you eat a variety of foods? If so, you probably get the vitamins and minerals you need. However, some people who consume a variety of foods may find they still need multivitamin supplements.
For some healthy people, under some circumstances, multivitamins do offer benefits. For example:
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding may need an iron supplement.
Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding need more of some nutrients, especially iron, folate and calcium.
Menopausal women might benefit from calcium supplements.
Some vegetarians may need extra calcium, iron, zinc and vitamins B-12 and D.
During childbearing years, women need a folic acid supplement if they are not getting enough folate from foods. Folic acid decreases risk of certain birth defects.
If you have any questions about your own nutrient requirements or whether you need a supplement, contact a dietetics professional.
Content provided by the American Dietetic Association. For more nutrition tips, visit www.eatright.org.
Posted by Lisa at March 2, 2005 09:05 AM
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