Multivitamins

Introduction

Multivitamin and mineral supplements are perhaps the most important single supplement that can be consumed by bodybuilders and athletes. For the human body to perform at its maximum potential, it must be fed a vast and complex array of vital nutrients. Deficient in one of the essential vitamins or minerals breaks down the metabolic pathway that produces optimum efficiency and the performance accordingly declines. Daily consumption of a high-potency multivitamin formula may help ensure the presence of essential cofactors necessary for thousands of metabolic reactions. If your body is deficient in just one of the essential vitamins and minerals over a thousand chemical and enzymatic processes in your body could be impaired. Each and every vitamin and mineral is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions, including the formation of hormones.

Benefits of multivitamins

1. Multi vitamin supplements are available in different forms, including tablets, gel capsules, and even liquids. The most important benefit of taking multi vitamin supplements is convenience. It is far easier for a person to take one dose of a multi vitamin supplement that contains all of the necessary vitamins compared to taking each one individually.

2. There are a number of multi vitamin supplements created for specific people. For example, there are multi vitamin supplements that are designed specially for children. These multi vitamin supplements contain the specific nutrients that children need for them to grow and develop properly. Pregnant women have unique nutrient requirements to ensure that their baby receives the necessary nutrients and there are multi vitamin supplements prepared for pregnant women.

3. Folic Acid (a B vitamin) prevents birth defects; it also lowers homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease.

4. Vitamin D supplementation can prevent fractures in elderly people, who typically have low levels.

5. Vitamin B-12 can help prevent anemia and neurological problems, also an issue for the elderly.

When should you take multivitamin/minerals and extra antioxidants?

Simply take your multivitamin formula first thing in the morning, and immediately after your weight training, take one multivitamin plus your extra antioxidants. On the days you don't train, take only one serving of vitamin in the morning and in the afternoon take your antioxidant protection."

Conclusion

If you don't use a good multivitamin formula you will never reach your fullest potential

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