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Answers to Frequently Asked Vitamin Questions

Q1: What are some basic types of vitamins everyone should be taking?

A1: That’s an excellent question. For the most part, the vitamins people should take will depend upon their individual circumstances. However, there are some vitamins that absolutely everyone should take. They are:

• Gender/Activity Specific Multivitamins. Men and women have different needs when it comes to the nutrients they need to ensure that they stay healthy and perform at optimal levels. In addition, activities that people participate in will also dictate what kinds of vitamins and minerals they should be taking. We sell a wide variety of gender and activity specific vitamins designed to suit a range of different needs.
• Fish Oil Supplements. Fish oil contains essential Omega 3 fatty acids and has amazing benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, reduced pain and inflammation, better brain function, and increased immune function.
• Antioxidants. Antioxidants, specifically vitamins C and E, protect the cells and tissues of the body from free radicals. They have been proven to prevent cancer and heart disease, boost the immune system, and slow the aging process.
• Calcium. Most of us know that calcium makes our bones strong, but it also helps you stay fit and trim, protects your heart, and may ward off certain cancers.

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Q2: When and how should vitamins be taken for optimal results?

A2: Vitamins come in chewable, liquid, and capsule form. The types of vitamins you take, as well as the dosage, will depend upon your particular needs and goals. For best results, follow the manufacturer’s directions on the bottle, and don’t exceed suggested amounts without permission from your doctor.

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Q3: Vitamins don’t do anything. Why should I take them?

A3: First of all, you’re wrong. Vitamins do plenty for us. Your body needs certain vitamins to stay healthy, but depleted soil and environmental pollutants mean that we might not get all of the vitamins we need from the foods we eat. Thus the need for vitamin supplementation based on your individual needs.

Vitamins may not cure diseases, but they can definitely prevent problems. Think of it this way. You wouldn’t think of going too long without changing the oil in your car, right? Changing the oil in your car may not guarantee that the engine won’t break down, but it will certainly prolong its life, performance, and quality. Vitamins do the same for your body.

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Q4: All vitamins are the same. Why not just buy the ones at the grocery store?

A4: On the contrary, all vitamins are not created equal. Vitamins have different levels of quality and potency. As a general rule of thumb, vitamins sold exclusively in health food stores have unique quality control tests, industry standards, and potency standards that they must adhere to. Quite often, the vitamins sold in grocery and drug stores are of lesser quality and/or potency.

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