Why take a multivitamin supplement?

A multivitamin is a pill with many vitamins and minerals. Depending on the brand, the percent of vitamins and minerals in it will vary.

The additional vitamins and minerals that multivitamins provide will be useful for those with different nutritional needs, a dietary imbalance or those wanting to improve overall health. Pregnant women and elderly adults also have different nutritional needs than other adults and a multivitamin would be a good addition to their health needs. Even those on diets (such as Atkins) may benefit by taking a daily multivitamin.

Multivitamin use can have varying short and long term health benefits. Some more immediate benefits include increased energy, stress reduction, and enhanced immune function. Recent research indicates that multivitamin supplements play important roles in preventing chronic diseases like cancer and osteoporosis. Cardiovascular health, improved eye and brain function have also been linked to multivitamin use.