How to Pick the Right Multivitamins for You?

Multivitamins and dietary supplements are part of many people’s diet here in Singapore. Health experts have observed that many turn to these supplements without doing enough research or taking experts’ advice.

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Every person is different. Therefore, each of us has different nutritional needs and requirements. This is why what works for your friend, may not work on you. But don’t worry if that’s the case. We’ll help you find the right supplement for you with these tips.

1. Keep Track of Your Food Intake

It doesn’t mean you have to keep exact record of the food you eat every day, but at least try to get your usual food consumption. Do you often start your day with scrambled eggs and a glass of milk? How much of your daily vitamins and minerals requirement you get from your daily food intake? Is the proportion equal? Can your food supply your daily nutritional requirement? If not, supplement it with multivitamins.

• Diagnose What You’re Lacking

Since you you’re able to keep track of your usual diet, it should be easier to determine how much of what vitamins and minerals you’re taking on a daily basis.  Try to identify what and how much you’re lacking. To make this easier, we suggest working with a nutritionist to help you analyze your diet. This is likely the most important tip to help you choose the right vitamin supplement to take.

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• Choose the Right Vitamins for Your Age

There’s a wide variety of multivitamins supplements to choose from, and each are created to serve different purposes. As you age, your vitamin requirements change as well. This is for your body to be able to support your every day functions. For instance, there are certain vitamins for mature adults that helps strengthen weakening bones. At the same time, there are also vitamins for kids that encourage faster and healthier growth. Age is a major factor when it comes to picking the right multivitamins to take.

• Pick the Right One for Your Gender

Just like how different supplements are formulated for different age groups, there are also suitable supplements for different gender. For example, there are multivitamins especially formulated for women. These supplements often contain more iron to help women cope with how much of this nutrient they lose every time they menstruate. This, on the other hand, isn’t useful for men.

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• Balance It With Your Diet

This last tip goes hand-in-hand with the first one: your supplement must be in harmony with your diet. As much as possible, try your best to balance it out—divide your nutrition between the food you take and your dietary supplements. Again, while it isn’t necessary to stick to a strict diet plan, it extremely helps optimize daily nutrition to maintain a healthy and balanced diet.

Congratulations! Now you’re a step closer on the journey towards better health. As always, talk to a health professional to ensure best health results.