Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements.
The evidence base for tailoring the contents of multivitamins to specific characteristics of patients such as age, sex, and physical activity and for testing vitamin levels to guide specific supplementation practices is limited.
Physicians should make specific efforts to learn about their patients' use of vitamins to ensure that they are taking vitamins they should, such as folate supplementation for women in the childbearing years, and avoiding dangerous practices such as high doses of vitamin A during pregnancy or massive doses of fat-soluble vitamins at any age.
Clinical Applications
Robert H. Fletcher, MD, MSc; Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, DrPH
JAMA. 2002;287:3127-3129
Vitamin Information Links of Interest
Vitamins - Organic or Synthetic
Vitamins are organic micronutrients that are required (compared to other nutrients) in small amounts in order to sustain human life.
What are Vitamins & Minerals?
First, we define what these words mean: Vitamins and minerals are substances that are required for normal metabolism. They are essential in small amounts to maintain good health, promote growth and regulate body functions.
Natural Food Supplements
If health food supplements are supposed to be natural solutions for dietary deficiencies in human beings, all natural health supplements should come from human food.
Cut Your Prescription Costs - Not Your Health
It is difficult to cut your healthcare expenses without cutting your quality of healthcare, but not impossible. One simple way to do this is by saving on your prescription drugs.
Buy Prescription Medications Online
Online Pharmacy - FDA approved medications *
FDA approved medications, we abide by all DEA regulations, and we only take and ship orders to U.S. customers only. There is nothing to join, no membership fees, no processing
fees...You just pay for medication and shipping, and it's sent out within 24hrs.
Buy Prescription Medications Online *
At Pharmacymeds4you.com you can buy prescription medications online safely. We sell only FDA approved medications and employ only certified physicians and pharmacists to provide you with the high standards of pharmaceutical care.