Vitamins


	VITAMINS


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How To Buy Vitamins

There are so many options to you if you are looking for vitamins that are convenient, effective, and safe.

Many of them are also in specific formulations that may confuse you. Most often, these formulations do not provide increased benefits, so they are not worth the extra money most of the time. What you need to know about vitamins, is that they come in many different forms, each of which will have an affect on how easy they are to use and how fast they are absorbed.

Most people will find that capsules and tablets are the easiest vitamins to take, but there are alternative options for you.

Tablets: These vitamins are easily stored and have a longer shelf life. These contain compounds that break down very easily in the stomach.
Capsule: You will find the fat soluble vitamins (A, E, and D) in capsules called soft gels. These will have fewer additives as well and some research has shown they dissolve faster. This does not mean they absorb faster, it is strictly a dissolving factor.
Powders: Those that have a difficult time swallowing pills can use vitamin powders to mix in a drink or sprinkle on food. These also allow for easy adjustment of doses. Further, you will find these to be a less expensive route than pill vitamins.
Liquid Vitamins: Many people like these because of their ease when swallowing and they are often flavored. Some liquids can be applied to the skin, such as in Vitamin E, others are for specific needs like eye drops.
Chewables: These vitamins generally come in wafers and are meant for those that are unable to swallow pills.
Lozenges: Many vitamins come as lozenges that will dissolve in the mouth. This makes them easier to use, and may help with treatments for the cold or flu.

Can't Find What You're Looking for About Vitamins?

::Dietary Vitamins
Everyone has the potential to benefit from taking a multi-form of dietary vitamin every day.

::Benefits of Vitamin K
Vitamin K are fat soluble and are necessary for normal blood clotting.

::Chewable Vitamins
Supplements that are deemed chewable are not any different than standard pill form vitamins.

::Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency will develop digestion issues.

::Vitamin B Complex
The most common nutritional deficiency in the world is a folic acid deficiency.

::Children's Vitamins
Calcium is essential for healthy teeth and bones in children.

::Vitamin A
Vitamin A works on the surface linings of eyes, respiratory, urinary, and intestines.

::Benefits of Manganese
Although the study of this mineral is still considered far from complete, manganese have been shown to be one of the most important minerals in human pathology.

::Eye Vitamins
Eye Disease Case Control Study showed that beta-carotene and other carotenoids decreased the development of macular degeneration.

::Zinc Vitamins
Zinc vitamins are known as essential minerals and they are used by every cell of our body.

::Benefits of Iron
Iron is a trace mineral that is essential for our health.

::Benefits of Vitamin A
This is the vitamin that has been called the "miracle vitamin" for years.

::Folic Acid Vitamin
Folic Acid Vitamin is a water soluble vitamin in the B family.

::Vitamin P
Vitamin P flavenoids are known to fight diseases as a result of their ability to decrease inflammation.

::Vitamin D
The benefits of Vitamin D are multiple.

::Vitamins and Minerals
Thirteen known vitamins are critical to our function.

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