Should I Take a Multivitamin?
What if I told you that the most important supplement you should be taking is also one of the most basic? Of course maintaining a healthy well-balanced diet is the best source of essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients however, an essential multivitamin does more for you than you might think.
What is a Multivitamin?
The human body requires a complex variety of vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants to function throughout a normal day. Even the best diets can fall short in meeting all 40-plus nutrients the body requires each day. A multivitamin is a formula that provides dietary supplements in a convenient and accessible capsule or tablet.
Are Multivitamins Ineffective or Dangerous?
A number of studies in recent years have suggested that multivitamins and other supplements serve no benefits. Some researchers have even gone as far as to warn people of multivitamins as harmful. What is going on here? Fox News released an article written by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Landa titled, "Ending the Multivitamin Debate: Why taking one may actually save your life". This "debate-ending" article informs readers that multivitamins can be dangerous or ineffective if they are low-quality, are not composed of body soluble ingredients, or have toxic coatings. Effective and healthy multivitamins must:
- Contain high-quality ingredients
- Be absorbed by the body
- Avoid toxic fillers or coatings
DR-HO'S Essential Multivitamin
Don't worry we did our homework. DR-HO'S Essential Multivitamin:
- Ensures vitamins & minerals can be absorbed
- Increases energy levels by converting carbohydrates into energy the body can use
- Improves immunity
- Helps fight free radicals & protect cells
- Promotes healthy skin, hair, & nails
- Maintains strong bones & teeth
- Plus much more
Know Your Multivitamin
The following chart details all of the ingredients, quantities, and basic functions of the DR-HO'S Multivitamin capsules. Learn more about why adding a multivitamin to your daily routine can improve the functioning of your body systems short-term and long-term.
DR-HO'S Essential Multivitamin Supplement Facts
Serving Size: Per 6 Capsules
Serving Per Container: 30 Servings of 6 Capsules
| Ingredients | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | Basic Function |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 100% | Involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication |
| Vitamin C | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Boosts immunity, lowers hypertension, maintains skin elasticity, metabolizes protein, synthesizes collagen to make blood vessels and body muscles strong |
| Vitamin D | 5,000 IU | 100% | Involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication |
| Vitamin E | 200 IU | 667% | Neutralizes potentially harmful free radicals in the body |
| Thiamine | 25 mg | 1,667% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg | 1,471% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Niacin | 25 mg | 125% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Vitamin B6 | 25 mg | 1,250% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Folate | 800 mcg | 200% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Vitamin B12 | 200 mcg | 3,333% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Pantothenic acid | 25 mg | 250% | Helps convert carbohydrates into fuel for energy, needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver |
| Calcium | 600 mg | 60% | Maintains strong bones, teeth, and helps the heart, nerves, muscles, and body systems |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | 2% | Filters waste from the kidneys, stores the body’s energy, reduces muscle pain, and grows, maintains, and repairs tissue |
| Magnesium | 200 mcg | 50% | Activates enzymes for energy production, regulates nutrients, helps the heart, muscles, and kidneys function |
| Zinc | 30 mg | 200% | Essential for immune system, reproduction, growth, taste, vision, smell, blood clotting, and proper thyroid function |
| Selenium | 240 mcg | 343% | Antioxidant that fights and neutralizes free radicals that can damage cells and DNA |
| Copper | 2 mg | 100% | Helps your body make red blood cells and keep nerve cells and immunity strong |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 50% | Trace mineral that helps the body form connective tissue, bones, blood clotting factors, and sex hormones |
| Chromium | 240 mcg | 200% | Helps the body’s insulin regulate blood sugar levels |
| Boron | 1 mg | * | Helps build strong bone and muscles, improving thinking skills and muscle coordination |
| Vanadium | 50 mcg | * | Helps contribute to normal bone growth |
| Silicon | 10 mg | * | Helps contribute to normal bone growth, hair growth, skin health, and digestive disorders |
| Lutein | 2 mg | * | Helps prevent eye diseases and maintain vision |
| Lycopene | 2 mg | * | Helps prevent heart disease and cancer by protecting cells from damage |
| Zeaxanthin | 1 mg | * | Helps prevent eye diseases and maintain vision |
| Astaxanthin | 500 mcg | * | Helps protect cells from damage and improve immunity |
| Phosphatidylserine | 25 mg | * | Key in the maintenance of cellular function, especially in the brain |
| Chondroitin sulfate | 400 mg | * | A building block of cartilage that fights against osteoporosis |
| Antioxidant Blend | 400 mg | * | Inhibit oxidization, fights free radicals, and protects cells from damage |
| Omega-3 concentrate | 50 mg | * | Lower elevated triglyceride (blood fat) levels and reduce risk of heart disease |
Sources:
- 2015. Dr. Jennifer Landa. Fox News. "Ending the multivitamin debate: Why taking one may actually save your life." Accessed January 10, 2017.
- 2016. University of Maryland Medical Center. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Guide: Supplement. Accessed January 10, 2017.