Do vitamin supplements have real nutritional value? In other words, are the supplements assimilated and do they produce the desired effect, similar to that of food?

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72 -year-old man · 7 years ago
Commercially available multivitamins presumed to be age appropriate.
Karina Savoie · 7 years ago
Vitamins, whether they are in tablet form
Karina Savoie · 7 years ago
Vitamins, whether in pill form or in food, will be absorbed. However, some vitamins are better absorbed in certain forms. For example, vitamin B12 is better absorbed from food and iron is better absorbed from animal rather than vegetable sources. That said, if we take these nutrients in adequate doses, the vitamin will be able to make up for our deficiencies. If you eat a varied diet of fruits and vegetables, vitamin supplements are not always necessary. However, a vitamin D supplement is recommended, especially in the winter months, because the main source of vitamin D comes from the sun. Some authors state that in the northern hemisphere, it would be more difficult for us to produce vitamin D from sunlight. Osteoporosis Canada recommends a vitamin D supplement of 800 IU to 2000 IU per day for the prevention of osteoporosis in people over the age of 50. For a table of recommended vitamin doses, go to the Health Canada website: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/reference/table/ref_vitam_tbl-fra.php

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