Vitamins and Minerals: What You Need To Know Now

Health From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor Consuming a variety of foods (including many vegetables and fruits) is an ideal way of ensuring that there are many vital vitamins and minerals in your diet.  However, vitamin and mineral supplements provide a simple and convenient way to make up for anything that your diet may lack.  Learn more about how to safely and effectively use these supplements to your advantage. -- Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family. Vitamins And Supplements: What You Need To Know What vitamins should you take, and how can you most effectively do so? Here's what you need to know to make vitamin and mineral supplements work for you. Which Vitamins And Supplements Are The Most Beneficial? Supplements: With Food Or On An Empty Stomach? What Are The Highest Doses of Vitamins You Can Safely Consume? Important Info About Gummy Vitamins For Kids Specific Vitamins and What They Do Each vitamin and mineral affects your health in a unique way. Do you know what makes each one important, and which ones are the most valuable to your personal wellness? Here are some pertinent facts you should know. Important Basics About B Complex Vitamins Health Benefits of Vitamin C Vitamins and Minerals You Need For Detoxification Vitamins, Minerals, and Specific Health Circumstances When you are affected by certain health issues and conditions, you may have unique needs for vitamins and minerals as well. Here are some special things to consider. Vitamins for Depression: Could A Good Vitamin Supplement Be Just What the Doctor Ordered? Smoking and Vitamin Depletion Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies And IBD 9 Nutrients You Need If You're Gluten-Free All About Prenatal Vitamins Many women take prenatal vitamins, even if they do not usually consume vitamin and mineral supplements because of all the benefits that can come with them. Learn more myths and facts about the safe consumption of prenatal vitamins. Prenatal Vitamins: The Basics 4 Myths About Prenatal Vitamins 5 Problems with Prenatal Vitamins, Solved! More About Vitamins 5 Things To Know About Dietary Supplements And Children Who Needs Multivitamins? Benefits and Risks of Taking Dietary Supplements   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Follow us on: