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Are you outside enough during the winter? Lack of sun could result in a vitamin D deficiency. Do you menstruate? This can lower your magnesium levels. Deficiencies in these moringa samen important minerals and vitamins can damage your health. Read on to learn more about vitamins and minerals.

How do vitamins and minerals work with each other? For example, calcium can make it harder for your body to absorb iron. Therefore, you don't want to consume dairy products or calcium supplements within one-half hour of consuming an iron supplement.

If you want to make sure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need, make sure your diet is balanced and healthy. Try to consume seven portions of vegetables and fruits every day, and also include a minimal amount of protein. If this is hard to do, consider adding a supplement.

Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones. You must take it with vitamin D for the best effect. You can get vitamin D through food, of course, as well as supplements or just spending time in the sun. Any one of these helps you get more calcium into your system.

Schedule your supplement doses for mealtimes when any supplements have fats that need to be taken along with food. Vitamin E is one great example of this. They work best if the food you are eating them with contains fat.

Often people feel mysterious aches and pains and don't know what to do about it. Before you worry too much, try adding vitamins to your diet. Fish oils and vitamin E can help your muscles soften when they're bound up.

Iron is essential for producing red blood cells. Your body receives oxygen through red blood cells. Women need larger doses of iron than men, and many vitamin supplements are formulated specifically for women with higher concentrations of iron. If you feel exhausted all the time and have trouble breathing, you could be deficient in iron.

Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is found in bananas, dairy products and asparagus. Being deficient in these vitamins can lead to lowered red blood cells and hemoglobin, scaly skin and cracked lips. It has been said that B2 can help to ward of anemia and some types of cancer.

You can find a large amount of vitamin C in many different fruits and vegetables too. Supplements can be taken if you don't consume enough fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C is known to reduce the risk of catching colds, as well as speeding up the recovery time when one is sick. There have been studies that show increased amounts can benefit those with ADHD, Alzheimer's, and dementia.

Adults who cannot tolerate pills can take children's chewables, but you will have to do the math to get the right amount of nutrients. Adults need more vitamins and minerals than kids, so you'll need more than one. Be careful since taking too many can be a bad thing as well.

Whether you're not getting your vitamin A or your folic acid, the time is now to boost your nutrients through the use of supplements. Basic information is provided for you, but it is up to you to develop it into the best health plan for you. When you receive the correct nutrients, you will feel better.