Most people can get all the vitamins and minerals the body requires by eating a healthy, balanced diet. However, we are not all the same, which is why some of us benefit greatly from supplementing our diets.
Vitamins and Minerals are essential nutrients your body needs in order to work properly. For instance, Iron has several important roles in your body; one of them is making red blood cells.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Or (NICE) for short, recommends certain supplements for some groups of people who are at risk of deficiency such as:
Pregnancy – it is advised that women who are actively trying to conceive or are pregnant should be taking Folic acid. This has been proven to help prevent birth defects including spin bifida; it is recommended that you continue taking the supplement until you are past your twelfth week of pregnancy.
Vitamin D should ideally be additionally supplemented by all pregnant and breastfeeding women, children aged six months to five years and also for those over 65. It is also vital for those who are not exposed to much sun – for instance someone who us housebound for long periods of time, or people who cover up their skin for religious reasons. As the sun is one of our main sources of vitamin D it is crucial for those who are likely to be deficient to supplement this in their diets.
This vitamin aids to promote bone growth by absorbing calcium.
Children – ideally, should be taking a daily supplement that contains Vitamins A, C and D. Aiding their diet with these supplements is merely a precaution as the parents among us will know, children can be fussy eaters!
When aiding our diets with Effervescent tablets it is important we are mindful of the salt content we are allowing our body to consume. Did you know that one of these can actually contain a gram of salt?
Here at Body By Nature, all of our supplements are sourced naturally. You can use our products to supplements your healthy diet knowing that we care as much about your health as you do!