A multivitamin is a food supplement that has several vitamins. Supplements like Centrum, Gerovital and Pharmaton are examples of multivitamins with other substances like minerals or stimulants.
The use of multivitamin is necessary when you can not have all the necessary vitamins to the body through the feeding like for example when a sport is practiced, if you have illnesses or if you take medication that hinders the absorption of vitamins or in certain phases of life like gestation or breastfeeding.
The multivitamin is not fattening because the vitamins have no calories but for example the multivitamin B complex that has all the B vitamins can increase the appetite and thus lead to a greater consumption of food that can bring about an increase in weight.
Polyvitamin and polyimineral
Polyvitamin and polyimineral is a supplement that has several vitamins and minerals.
The multivitamin and mineral exists in the form of pills, liquids or powders that are taken daily over a period of time that will vary according to the individual requirements of the organism, there being therefore multivitamin and polyimeral infant specific for this phase of life as well as multivitamin and polyimineral for pregnant women who generally have higher amounts of folic acid and iron because they are important nutrients for the pregnant woman.
Some nutrients interact and may interfere with each other, for example calcium reduces the iron absorption and if they are consumed simultaneously the body can not absorb any of these minerals so it is important to consult with the doctor or nutritionist before starting any supplementation so that it is efficient and does not harm health.
Useful links:
- Centrum
- Gerovital
- Pharmaton
