While taking a daily multivitamin tablet should make life easier, it is often difficult to know which tablet to choose, and hard to know which one suits you best.

The idea of a multi vitamin tablet is simple, namely all the daily vitamins are combined in one convenient dosage.

What are multivitamins?

These are supplements containing a variety of minerals and vitamins. That is where the simplicity ends because they come in a baffling array of combinations. You will find vegan alternatives, multivitamins for kids, those that are chewed and those that fizz, and the list goes on.

Should you take multivitamins?

For optimum wellness there are 13 vitamins and at least 16 minerals which should be taken on a regular basis. 

While it is possible to get them all from a healthy, balanced diet, many people will not get enough of these essential nutrients. Taking them in a tablet form can mean getting the complete dosage each day, no matter what your diet is.

Additionally, there are some groups of people who are more at risk from deficiencies than others and this is where multivitamins play an important part. 

How do we choose the right multivitamin?

While the exact nutritional content can vary between products and brands there are some other points to consider when choosing your multivitamins.

Age

Depending on your age, you may need more or less of a certain nutrient. For example, people over 50 years of age may want to consider vitamins for maintaining bone strength.

Diet

Some diets are low in nutritional value and will benefit from a multivitamin.

Immune system

People wanting to support the immune system may prefer a multivitamin with zinc.

So which multivitamin is the best?

There are several types of multivitamin, namely:

• Tablets and capsules – quick and easy to take for people on the go, although can be difficult to swallow.
• Chewable tablets – a pleasant way to take multivitamins for both children and adults.
• Liquid multivitamins – great for people who have difficulty swallowing tablets.
• Effervescent tablets – these promote rapid absorption and are also far easier to take than large tablets.

Final thoughts

Taking multivitamins largely depends on the individual and what the diet is like. It is worth remembering that while most people assume they have good diets, there may be a need to simply top things up with a multivitamin tablet. If you are in any doubt, then you should speak to your GP about supplements.

 

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