What to Look for in a Multivitamin?

Choosing the perfect multivitamin can be a confusing prospect. There are so many brands and formulations on the market that you may be having trouble figuring out where to start. Let us take some of the worry out of choosing for you with our handy guide of what to look for and how to choose the best one to meet your needs.  

To start, the idea of taking a multivitamin is plain. You want to take a Health supplement that meets your measurement needs in one handy daily dose.  It is reasonable to assume that you may be having difficulties reaching all your nourishment needs if you have a busy life and are eating any processed or fast foods, skip any meals or have stress or take any medications that can interfere with the absorption of nutrients.  In this case, it is wise to consider taking a multivitamin.

When considering what multivitamin is right for you, here are some things to consider:

  1. Type of Vitamin - Multivitamins are available in capsules, tablets, effervescent pills and powders and even smoothie additives. 
  2. What is your diet missing - do you have food aversions? Are you a vegetarian? Do you have food allergies? 
  3. Your Gender - Men and women have very specific nutritional needs. For example, it is more common for women to require additional iron, whereas if men ingest excess iron, this could adversely affect the prostate. 
  4. Your age - different ages have different requirements. Younger children may not require vitamins that increase energy and stamina for instance. 
  5. Specific health needs - If you are pregnant, you may require folic acid.  Winter time may require increased vitamin D and kids usually need vitamins A, C and D in early childhood. 
  6. Your geographic location - if you are living in the UK, there is a strong likelihood your multivitamin should also include vitamin D as vitamin D deficiency is common. However, if you live in southern Spain for example, this may be far less likely.

You should make a list of what your requirements are, and then find the multivitamin that best suits all of your needs. Pearl Chemist has a wonderful selection of multivitamins for your health. Contact our friendly and kind staff today with your question today. Visit us online for opening times, your nearest location or to order online for doorstep delivery today.