Author:
Eric Farmer
Date Of Creation:
3 March 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Vitamins, multivitamins, and mineral supplements can be a beneficial addition to your diet and help your body get all the nutrients it needs. It is important to know which vitamins are most beneficial for your health and how to buy the right vitamins. Here are some tips on how to buy vitamins to help you look and feel better.
Steps
1 Buy from trusted stores or pharmacies - Buy vitamins only from well-known reputable stores / pharmacies or from reliable suppliers of health care products. This may include specialty stores or pharmacies with licensed pharmacists or doctors who can answer your questions. Buying drugs online from an unknown source threatens to buy lower quality products.
2 Check the expiration date - Vitamins and medicines, just like food, have their own expiration date, so it is very important to check the expiration date printed on the packaging before buying vitamins. The expiration date usually consists of the month and year printed on the label. Buy vitamin supplements in amounts you can use by the specified expiration date.
3 Talk to your doctor first - Before you buy vitamins, talk to your doctor about your particular health and which vitamin supplements are best for you. Your doctor may recommend a daily intake of vitamins and minerals. Buy vitamins as directed by your doctor.
4 Only take what you need - Many vitamin supplements are multivitamins and include several vitamins at once, but you may not need all of these vitamins. If you only need to replenish one or two vitamins, buy them as separate pills, not as part of a multivitamin. This will help to avoid the excess of vitamins contained in multivitamins in the form of components.
5 Compare labels - Packages of vitamins contain composition information, which lists the percentage of each vitamin contained in one tablet or capsule. Some vitamins indicate the percentage of one tablet, while others show the percentage of the recommended daily intake that multiple tablets may contain. Pay attention to how much one tablet contains and compare that with what you will be taking daily.
6 Study drug interactions - Vitamin supplements can interact with other prescription and over-the-counter medicines and may reduce their effectiveness or cause dangerous side effects. Before buying vitamins, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about possible interactions of vitamins with medications you are taking to make sure they are safe for you.
7 Talk to a pharmacist - Before you buy vitamin supplements, you need to ask all your questions to the pharmacist. A pharmacist can answer questions about drug interactions, dosages, and possible health benefits of vitamins.
