What is the proper way to take vitamins ?  

well, The best way to take vitamin A is in the form of five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Collectively, fruit and vegetable antioxidants may help reduce free-radical damage to muscle fibers after workouts (which is when most exercise-related muscle damage occurs), and thereby have an anticatabolic effect. It's worth a try.

VITAMIN C AND OTHER ANTIOXIDANTS With antioxidants, it's less a matter of toxicity and more a matter of balance and staying within optimal limits in order to get the best results. Although too little intake of antioxidants can result in muscle destruction, too much isn't optimal, either, where muscle mass is concerned. According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, supplemental doses of vitamin C and another antioxidant (the amino acid cysteine) actually increase free-radical damage to muscles after high-intensity resistance exercise. Of course, experienced bodybuilders seldom take megadoses of only one or two antioxidants, but the gist of the study is that antioxidant variety and staying within reasonable limits are the best ways to get the most out of antioxidants. Because too much of any one antioxidant can actually increase free radicals, the key is to take a variety daily (the better-known antioxidants include vitamins A, C and E, plus selenium, zinc, beta-carotene, bioflavonoids, a nd the aminos glutathione and cysteine) and stay below known upper-dose limits.
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Answered by Nidhi Singh , an ibibo Master, at 5:33 PM on October 11, 2008

A healthy diet like that sounds great to many kids, but not to all. Children don't always eat the way we would like them to eat, and a picky eater might not get all the vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients he or she needs. Some kids don't eat healthy diets all the time, and a few children rarely eat anything healthy at all. Processed foods and junk foods may not contain much nutritional value, just unhealthy fats, sugar and calories.

A healthy diet is just as important for for children as it is for adults. When a child doesn't eat enough healthy foods, his or her ability to learn may suffer. Imagine sitting in school all day when your brain and body is starving for good nutrition.

Kids who don't get all the nutrition they need from their diets can take children's vitamins as a good way to ensure that they get enough vitamins and minerals. Remember that taking vitamins isn't a cure-all for an unhealthy diet, so be sure to continue offering healthy food choices to your kids. Even picky eaters will eat some healthy foods.
Which Dietary Supplements Should Kids Take?

* One common deficiency in children's diets are the omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs are essential for proper nervous system and brain function, which is very important during those long school days. This essential fatty acid can be found in pumpkin seeds, cold oily ocean fish like tuna, canola oil and flax oil. It can also be taken as a dietary supplement if kids don't like the strong taste of oily fish or the other foods.
* Kids who snub fruits and vegetables may not be getting enough vitamin C, which is important for our immune system and for the connective tissue under our skin. Vitamin C protects us from damaging free radicals and is crucial for brain function.
* The B complex vitamins have several functions, some of which are involved with carbohydrate metabolism. A child who has a high refined sugar and starch diet may deplete those important B vitamins.
* Some experts believe that minerals are depleted in our soil, and therefore much of our produce may be deficient of minerals as well. For example:
o Calcium and magnesium are important for healthy bones, nerves, and muscles.
o Zinc is important for our immune system.
o Chromium aids carbohydrate metabolism.

A children's multi-mineral/vitamin dietary supplement, plus a omega 3 essential fatty acids make a good basic dietary supplement program for most children. Some kids with health problems may need more complex dietary supplementation, which should be determined by a doctor, nutritionist or dietitian.

Make sure you purchase high quality children's dietary supplements for children from a nutrition store or a health food store. Children's dietary supplements can be in the form of capsules, tablets, liquids, or chewable vitamins. There are even brands that taste like gummy bears or lollipops.

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 9:07 AM on October 11, 2008

well;
Pregnant women need a balanced vitamin intake for a healthy fetus and all women of child-bearing age should have a good intake of folic acid . People who drink a lot, especially alcohol, should also take a supplement since they will tend to wash out the water soluble vitamins. Most people fail to maintain a diet that is balanced in respect of its vitamin intake which is why supplementation is so important.

However, it is not good enough just to take vitamin supplements now and again: that does not have the required effect of maintaining a constant satisfactory level within the body. A REGULAR vitamin intake is necessary for the full benefit of supplements to be obtained. Vitamins are not like medicines, to be taken only when you are ill. They must be taken constantly, either in natural food or as supplements.

Modern food processing techniques, including over-cooking, can destroy or deplete some of the natural vitamin content of many foodstuffs. Vitamin C, for example, is leached out of vegetables by boiling water and destroyed by the heat of cooking. Regular supplementing of your diet with vitamins is becoming increasingly necessary to ensure that your intake of these essential substances is constantly maintained at a satisfactory level.

If you need to know more about vitamins and what supplements are available, then you should carry out some online research. Websites such as vitanetonline can give you more information and make some suggestions as to how to begin taking supplements. Generally, however, a good way to start ensuring that you are maintaining the correct vitamin level is to begin with a multivitamin supplement.

This will keep your vitamin intake at a good level while you have time to study your diet, and then decide what specific supplementation is necessary. For example, if you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables but no dairy products, you might need no more than a Vitamin B12 supplement that is available naturally only from meats, fish and dairy products. Some vitamins are water soluble, and not stored by the body. They have to be ingested every day, so if the correct foods are not eaten daily then supplements will be necessary.

The water soluble vitamins are Vitamin C and the B complex vitamins. However, while a regular intake of these is required, that might not be true of the fat soluble vitamins that are stored in the body and used when required. While a sufficient supply of these is recommended, an excess is not. That is why carefully formulated multivitamin supplements are preferred to individual vitamins if you are unsure about what you need or have not been recommended a specific supplement by a physician or dietician.

Because vitamins are 'used' by the body, they have to be replaced on a regular basis. In olden days, sailors were given limes to provide the vitamin C that prevented scurvy. This was effective, but once they ran out of limes the scurvy returned. This is true of vitamins today. You must take them regularly in order to replace them as they are used and depleted.

Properly formulated multivitamin supplements take the average life of vitamins in the body into consideration. They allow for the fact that the water soluble vitamins are washed out of the body but that fat soluble ones are stored until required. Their benefit is that you do not have to worry about taking individual supplements at varying periods of time, but simply take the recommended dose at the recommended times.

If you fail to take your supplements regularly, the chemical processes within your body will slow down. You might start to feel ill effects, or you might not be aware of the fact that your metabolism is slowing since the condition could affect your brain cells. Vitamin deficiencies take many forms and are not always noticeable. Long term deficiencies sometimes only become apparent as one ages.

However, in the 21st century it is unlik

Answered by Kishore , an ibibo Master, at 8:03 AM on October 11, 2008

vinay , every day take healthy dite, like green veg. and fruits. and it should be change every day.

Answered by Poonam Singh , an ibibo Master, at 12:40 AM on October 11, 2008

It is important to take your vitamins regularly because the beneficial effect of vitamins on your body builds up over a period time, and is not a short-term 'fix'.

However, prior to examining the benefits of regular vitamin intake, let's have a look at why they are an essential part of our nutritional requirements.

Many people know that vitamins are necessary without understanding what they really are. Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for regulating the way that the body works. Some of the functions that could not take place effectively without them are reproduction, cell division, digestion, blood clotting, energy production, etc, etc.

The chemical processes of life cannot take place without the presence of vitamins to help them. Some of these are very complex organic chemicals, which is why they are given letters rather than names. Vitamins cannot be produced within the body, and have to be taken in through eating foods in which they occur naturally, or through supplementation.

If you do not maintain a properly balanced diet, then you will not take in the full range of vitamins required by a healthy body. There are at least 13 known vitamins, and every one is essential for a healthy life and to produce the energy needed by some sections of society. The physically challenged, for example, required more energy than normal in order to move around in a wheelchair or to use crutches.

The elderly, whose diets can sometimes be relatively poor, require a balanced vitamin intake to be able to withstand the rigors of advancing years, and everybody needs vitamins simply to remain alive and enjoy a longer life. Without them our life processes slow down, and our bodies are subject to a range of illnesses and conditions. Although vitamins do not provide energy, they allow the body to process foods and create energy.

Pregnant women need a balanced vitamin intake for a healthy fetus and all women of child-bearing age should have a good intake of folic acid . People who drink a lot, especially alcohol, should also take a supplement since they will tend to wash out the water soluble vitamins. Most people fail to maintain a diet that is balanced in respect of its vitamin intake which is why supplementation is so important.

However, it is not good enough just to take vitamin supplements now and again: that does not have the required effect of maintaining a constant satisfactory level within the body. A REGULAR vitamin intake is necessary for the full benefit of supplements to be obtained. Vitamins are not like medicines, to be taken only when you are ill. They must be taken constantly, either in natural food or as supplements.

Modern food processing techniques, including over-cooking, can destroy or deplete some of the natural vitamin content of many foodstuffs. Vitamin C, for example, is leached out of vegetables by boiling water and destroyed by the heat of cooking. Regular supplementing of your diet with vitamins is becoming increasingly necessary to ensure that your intake of these essential substances is constantly maintained at a satisfactory level.

If you need to know more about vitamins and what supplements are available, then you should carry out some online research. Websites such as vitanetonline can give you more information and make some suggestions as to how to begin taking supplements. Generally, however, a good way to start ensuring that you are maintaining the correct vitamin level is to begin with a multivitamin supplement.

This will keep your vitamin intake at a good level while you have time to study your diet, and then decide what specific supplementation is necessary. For example, if you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables but no dairy products, you might need no more than a Vitamin B12 supplement that is available naturally only from meats, fish and dairy products. Some vitamins are water soluble, and not stored by the

Answered by Gyan Singh , an ibibo Master, at 9:21 PM on October 10, 2008

well VINAY, Nutritional supplements have their greatest benefit by preserving health and preventing future illness. This is accomplished with a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, trace elements and antioxidants that, in combination, provide optimum levels for long life and to slow the aging process. An immediate improvement is usually not noticed unless there already exists a significant deficiency, far below optimal levels.

Levels of micronutrients necessary to prevent overt diseases of deficiency, such as scurvy (vitamin C), pellagra (niacin) and beri beri (thiamin), are far below levels necessary for optimum health and to slow the over all aging process. It is extremely difficult and perhaps even impossible to achieve optimum intakes without using nutritional supplements. Higher levels of nutrients strengthen the immune system and prevent infections. Antioxidants combined with a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, formulated in scientifically balanced proportions, protect cells in the body from damage by free radical oxidation when the body's fuel is burned with oxygen for chemical energy and repair. Heart attacks, strokes, cancer, arthritis and other age-associated diseases can thus be prevented or greatly delayed in their onset.

Recently published research from the University of California shows that by merely taking a simple daily multiple vitamin supplement, with generous amounts of vitamin C, average life span increases by 6 years. A World Health Organization study in Europe has shown that low blood levels of vitamin E correlate far better with death from heart attack than do high levels of cholesterol. In fact, cholesterol is very beneficial to the body unless oxygen radicals in the metabolic process first damage it. The whole anti-cholesterol campaign is largely a false issue. Vitamin E and other antioxidants protect cholesterol from free radical damage and maintain its healthy state. Other research in the United States has also shown that vitamin E acts to reduce heart attacks.

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Answered by Satya ~ , an ibibo Master, at 6:41 PM on October 10, 2008

All supplements should be taken with food or during meals. Better results are obtained from chewing vitamins and minerals together with food than swallowing them, even if only part of the supplement is chewed. Small amounts with several meals are better absorbed than a single dose of large amount.
In the beginning it is better to adjust the intake of various vitamin groups to our individual requirements, e.g. using separate supplements for the B group and the vitamins A, C and E. Later on, we may use a suitable multi-vitamin-mineral supplement.
If large dosage of supplements are required, increase or decrease the dosage gradually.

Answered by Jitendra , an ibibo Master, at 2:05 PM on October 10, 2008