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How to Choose the Best Supplements for Your Needs

23 May 2019

Janet Phillips

Choosing the right supplement to complement your diet is not always easy. The supplement you choose should have special vitamins and minerals that suit your health and lifestyle. You also need to consider the quality of the supplement. The next time you walk into your local pharmacy to pick up supplements consider the following.

Look for the Seal of Quality

A seal of approval from a recognized food and drug administration body is a must when looking to purchase a supplement. Do not skip this step because the lack of a quality seal of assurance usually means that the vitamins have not been clinically tested to ensure that they are safe for consumption. Make sure you read the labels carefully as well to see what your vitamin contains if you are not sure about any ingredient, ask your pharmacist to explain it to you before you purchase the supplement.

Choose a Spray Vitamin

Tablets are the more traditional forms of vitamins. However, there are also spray forms of vitamins. The main benefit of these vitamins is that they are easy to absorb into the body when you spray them under your tongue. Tablet forms of vitamins have to pass through the stomach and be metabolized by your liver and your kidneys. When you take a spray vitamin once you spray it under your tongue, it bypasses all of the organs and goes straight into your bloodstream so that you can reap the benefits quickly. Ask your pharmacist to help you select the right spray vitamin for your needs.

Try Gummies

If you are still skeptical about spray vitamins, then try gummy vitamins. Gummy bears were once only a treasured sweet that mostly children enjoyed. These days they are all the rage in the world of supplements. Not only are they delicious, but they also make it fun to take vitamins, especially for children. The great thing is that they now make adult gummies as well, so there is no need to suffer through the unpleasantness of taking traditional multivitamins anymore. Look for the seal of approval on these vitamins as well and ask your pharmacist about the best brands.

If you are not eating well or simply want to complement your diet vitamin and mineral supplements are a great way to do this. However, before you purchase a supplement take the time to do your research and if there is anything you don't understand do not hesitate to consult your local pharmacy.

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