Sunday, August 30, 2026

Multi-Vitamins

Many experts will argue that we can get every vitamin and mineral we need from our food. I agree, to an extent. You absolutely can meet your daily needs with whole foods. However, that can be easier said than done. Especially if you are eating in a calorie deficit. The best thing we can do is eat a wide variety of healthy foods on a daily basis. Even then, there can be short falls. Multi-vitamins are meant to fill the gaps in our diet. Think of them as insurance. Our body needs a wide arrange of vitamins and minerals to function at its best. We use them in energy production, immune system functions and cellular growth and repair. Recent studies have even linked daily use with slower memory decline in older adults.

Multi-vitamins are not a fix all. They will not cure cancer, lower your risk of heart disease or prevent early death in healthy individuals. Whole foods will generally provide your body with better absorption. Excessive use can lead to toxicity, so watch out for ones that are high in the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The others are water soluble and at worst will lead to expensive urine.

There are a lot of different ones out there. They range in price from a few cents per day to specialty ones that can easily run upwards of $75/month. I think I paid about $15 for a one year supply. Are the higher end options better? If someone wants to send me a few months worth, I will do a review. Otherwise, I will stick with the cheap ones.