Who Needs Dietary Supplements?
Hello, Most of us have heard about dietary supplements quite often. It is a huge business with global revenue with over 40 Billion US dollars. One such dietary supplement is multi-vitamins and there are many questions that revolve around this concept. What benefits can i actually expect from them? Do i really need supplements? What are the manjor potential risks? Not everyone requires multi-vitamins and other dietary supplements on a daily basis. Certain groups of individuals are advised by the health authorities to take mineral and vitamin supplements. Let's talk about each one of them quickly. 1. Newborns Very short duration after birth, Newborns should be given vitamin K shots or an oral dose to prevent bleeding. Until they reach 3 months of age, Babies that breastfeed must be given vitamin K supplements. Babies must also be given vitamin D supplements. 2. Elderly people Males older than 70 and females above 50 should take vitamin...