Sorry for the short hiatus. I guess we've been trying to savour the last of the summer which, unfortunately has come to a close all to fast AGAIN. How have you been progressing since the last post? Have you been able to stick to your workout plan? Are you seeing results? Feeling better?
Today's quick post is about multivitamins. If you're currently taking a multivitamin, great! If not, hopefully by the end of this post I will have convinced you to at least take a look through our selection of products.
This may start to sound repetitive, but in previous posts I have mentioned that anyone increasing their level of activity also increases their nutritional requirements. This principle holds true for multivitamins. If you're not getting enough vitamins and minerals following a workout, your body is not going to be able to repair itself optimally. Plain and simple.
Multivitamins are recommended by nutrition specialists for everyday use, even in those who aren't increasing their level of physical activity. Folks at Harvard have concluded that the folic acid and vitamin D found in multivitamins can help with cardiovascular health, and lower the risk of several cancers. Folic acid is also incredibly important for young women and pregnant women, as it lowers the risk of developmental defects in newborns. Also recommended by Harvard, are these 5 tips for selecting a multivitamin:
- Maintain a healthy diet
- Choose a daily multivitamin
- Think about vitamin D (aim for 1000-2000 IU per day)
- Don't need "megas" (unless you're doing intense resistance exercise)
- Avoid "super foods"
Essentially, the average person should be on a multivitamin in addition to consuming a healthy diet. A multivitamin fills in the potential holes in your diet. For example, adult women require a lot more iron than adult men and many women fall short of their daily requirement. Look for a vitamin containing iron (for example http://completenutritioncanada.vitahub.com/Multi-For-Active-Women-120-Vegetable-Capsules.html) to help supplement your diet.
Men should try Opti-Men, its a great way to improve your diet and provide an energy boost to get you through the day. http://completenutritioncanada.vitahub.com/Opti-Men-Multivitamin-90-or-180-Tablets.html.
Again, for those with higher nutritional needs (you know who you are) we also carry vitamins that go above and beyond the daily dose that regular multivitamins get you. For example, Orange Triad is a best seller http://completenutritioncanada.vitahub.com/Orange-Triad-270-Tablets.html.
Hopefully this helps clarify what to look for when selecting a multivitamin. If you're still unsure, feel free to post questions to this blog, or talk to your healthcare practitioner.
Until next time, keep healthy.
The Complete Nutrition Canada Team
