Are vitamin and mineral supplements a waste of time, or do you feel different wh!
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Are vitamin and mineral supplements a waste of time, or do you feel different when you dont take your usual...
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It depends upon your age and present state of health.
If you are young and eat a well balanced diet (getting the 5 recommended servings of fruits/veggies each day), then you probably don't need a multi vitamin.
If, on the other hand, you stop off at your local fast food joint on a regular basis, and count fries as a vegetable, then a multi vitamin would be extra insurance.
I believe that vitamins/minerals have long term effects. Normally, you have to take them several months to really reap the benefit, and you may feel like you have less energy when you stop.
In the long run, it's insurance for bone, muscle, and vital organs. Having a long term balanced diet may affect your longevity. At least that is what those of us who faithfully take our vitamins have been lead to believe.
Additional supplements do other things, like keep your chlosterol low (omega 3), aid circulation (ginko), boost your body's antioxident quotent, (grape seed extract, vitamin E), keep your skin smooth and youthful (MSM, Vitamin E, Omega 3) etc.
Still other groups of supplements like the amino acids are used in body building, or for anyone who wants to get the most out of their workout. Amino acids aid in the repair and rebuilding of muscle tissue.
So..... depends upon what you want to accomplish. :)