Mineral Supplements
Safe with pregnancy
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that your body needs in small quantities to function properly and to stay healthy. It is best to get them through your food intake, but many times, people choose to take additional vitamins and minerals to supplement their food
Caution
Vitamin supplements cannot replace a healthy diet
Large doses of supplements can be harmful to wellbeing
Therapy for:
People that may benefit from supplements include:
Pregnant and Breastfeeding mothers
Children
The elderly
Alcoholics and those who drink above recommmended doses
Recreational drug users and abusers
Smokers
Women with heavy periods
People with food allergies
People with poor absorption e.g.
- Prolonged diarrhoea
- Cystic fibrosis
- Coeliac disease
- Pancreatitis
Those on special diets
Some vegetarians and vegans
Vitamins supplements include:
Vitamin A
Vitamin B complex and Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Beta-carotene
Minerals supplements include:
Zinc
Selenium
Magnesium
Iron
Comments
It is possible to overdose on vitamins and minerals; discuss your health needs with your healthcare giver
Folic acid is beneficial in pregnancy and for stroke prevention
Growing children benefit from Vitamin A, C and D
Everyone should consider taking Vitamin D in periods of low sunshine e.g. winter
Safe with diabetes
Safe with children
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