Why Vitamin Supplements?

Often people wonder why there is a need for vitamin supplements other than those provided through a balanced diet.

Unfortunately, the majority of the food we eat today has been processed in some form. Most forms of food processing leech vitamins and minerals out the foods we eat.

Though vitamin supplements should not substitute for a well-balanced diet, in many cases vitamin supplements balance out the lack of vitamins and minerals available in our foods today.

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Vitamins and mineral supplements: Use with Care (Mayo Clinic)