Multivitamins
Last night when you shamelessly shovelled in that extra large Domino's pizza--by yourself--you could not help but think it was missing something. Was it pepperoni? 
oregano? the little plastic toothpick table often found in the centre of quality pizza? No, it was vitamins. You may not taste them, but your body feels them--or in your case, it feels their absence. What were you thinking ordering Domino's? Are you repentant? contemplating your own stupidity? Word of advice: if you are going to indulge in cheap, plastic-coated bread, at least order Pizza Hut. Your stomach woes--or the internal rejection of poorly made pizza--will not go away quickly, and on top of the pain, you still have to choke down your non-Disney character multivitamin.
Don't make the same mistake with vitamins as you do with your poor taste in pizza; choose the right one.
General Guidelines
- Consult your doctor before choosing a multi-vitamin. Find out if this supplement interacts badly with any (prescribed, herbal, or over the counter) medications that you are taking, and make sure that you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.
- Multivitamins are heavily concentrated with vitamins A and D; you should not take any other supplements or medications that include these nutrients--when consistently taken in excess, they can be harmful.
- Beware of cheap multivitamins; these products may contain fillers and additives to cut down the nutrient content--and the cost. It is better to opt for the quality, more expensive version.
- Multivitamins work in conjunction with the nutrients absorbed from food--they cannot be used to correct poor food choices and/or replace meals.
- The best multivitamins contain a balance of minerals, herbal extracts, enzymes, and other speciality nutrients, as well as vitamins.
- Common everyday vitamins, although necessary, are very weak antioxidants, and cannot be your main source of nutrients.
- Store your vitamins in a cool, dark, and dry place that is out of reach for children.
- Multivitamins need to be taken as directed; they can be harmful if abused.
Choosing a Multivitamin
(Wishfully speaking) a woman and a man are different, and because of their differences, they have unique nutritional needs--which also differ from a child's needs. Make sure to choose a vitamin appropriate for your age, gender, and overall health.
For Men
 | - General Information for Men: The most important difference between gender specific vitamins is the iron. Although iron is essential for females, large doses can be harmful to males--a men's multivitamin should not exceed nine milligrams of iron.
- Vitamins and Nutrients Specific to Men's Health: Beta sitosterol and lycopene--contributes to prostate health.
- Men over 50: People in this category may have a difficult time absorbing B12 from their food, so experts advise choosing a supplement with approximately 25 micrograms of this vitamin. Vitamin K is also very beneficial; it aids in strengthening bones and avoiding joint fractures in the hip area. Make sure to consult with a doctor before consuming any of these ingredients because certain vitamins can interact badly with medications (e.g. Vitamin K and Coumadin). People belonging to this category should also be wary of iron since they can be highly sensitive to this nutrient--iron seems to cause a lot of trouble.
- Recommendations from the Experts:
- X-Tend Life Total Balance for Men: This vitamin is highly recommended by anyone who uses it; it contains nutrients that support prostate health in addition to anti-ageing agents--it has everything men aged 30+ need.
- One-A-Day Men's formula : Contains no iron, and includes a slightly increased amount of selium and vitamin E--both of which may contribute to a healthier prostate.
- Centrum Silver : Meets all the needs for men and women over the age of 50.
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For Women
 | - General Information for Women: When choosing a multivitamin, make sure to consider the many vitamins, nutrients, and herbs that can be beneficial to a woman's body. One example of such a herb is Black Cohosh; this herb helps to keep a hormone balance in menopausal and pre-menopausal women--it aids in the relief of mood swings, hot flashes, bloating, water retention, cramps, and depression.
- Pre-menopausal Women: Women who have not begun menopause lose iron through menstruation; to replenish this nutrient they should get 18 milligrams of iron in their multivitamin. Pre-menopausal women should also get a multivitamin with folic acid and the beta carotene form of Vitamin A--these nutrients will help to prevent neural tube birth defects.
- Recommendations from the Experts and Users
- X-Tend Life Total Balance for Women: This vitamin contains all the nutrients essential for menopausal and pre menopausal women. In most cases it relieves or lessens the symptoms associated with menopause, menstruation, or pre-menstrual syndrome.
- Centrum from A to Zinc : Contains the recommended 18 milligrams of iron, 500 micrograms of folic acid, and 29% of its vitamin A is in beta carotene form.
- Prenatal Vitamins: Check out our guide for prenatal vitamins.
- Women Over 50: Refer to the information in the "Men over 50" portion of this guide.
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For Children
 | - When it comes to children, no vitamin is better than the generation-defying Flintstones Vitamin. Flintstones Complete chewable vitamins contain all the nutrients and minerals that promote healthy growth in children. They contain nutrients in children's portions that are especially formulated to taste like fruit, gum, candy, gummy candy, honey--delicious flavours that are no longer an option after puberty.
- Similar functioning and tasting vitamins include:
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