We all need vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, and Vitamin C for our bodies to function efficiently. And for this, our diet should include a lot of veggies, fruits, whole grains, proteins, and good fats. But not everyone can eat this healthful meal regularly which leads to their body not meeting the nutritional requirements.
A person’s body cannot produce everything that is required to function effectively. Dietary sources are required to fulfil this need. The nutrients are divided into 2 parts, micronutrients and macronutrients.
What are micro and macronutrients?
Micronutrients are required in small doses like vitamins and minerals while macronutrients are needed in larger doses like carbohydrates, water, protein, and fats.
As our age progresses, our body requirements change. Also, it differs based on lifestyle and gender.
What determines your body’s need for vitamins?
Men and women
Like men have a heavier body frame in terms of height and weight, their need for calories is more compared to that of women. However, women have more requirements for vitamins, minerals, and folic acid. The menstrual cycle and childbearing make women more susceptible to weak bones. Thus, making the need for calcium higher for them. Also, with monthly blood loss, women have a high risk of anemia-iron deficiency, making their iron requirement more than that of men. While pregnant, a woman needs more folic acid.3
Babies and toddlers
When a baby is under 6 months, it gets all its vitamins and nutrients through breast milk. But in the 1st year, the baby grows in height and weight and to meet the increased nutritional needs, solid food is introduced post 6 months. For a young child, the food requirement changes due to daily activity.
Older people
While old people eat less as they age, it makes it difficult to know if they are getting enough nutrients from their meals. Menopausal women suffer from thinning of bones due to hormonal changes which makes calcium-rich food a must in their diet.
How to get the right amount of nutrients in your body?
To attain the nutrient levels of the body, one needs to consume
A wide variety of vitamins
Lots of water
Essential fatty acids
Minerals like iron, zinc and calcium
Proteins
Everyone is unique and has a different diet need. And while we all try to maintain a healthy diet, there are chances that one doesn’t get all the required vitamins and minerals daily. That is when supplements come in to help.
Vitabiotics, UK’s number 1 vitamin that is now available in India, offers you to take a 3 step supplement selector and in 3 easy steps, it understands your nutritional need and recommends the vitamin supplement that’s specially designed for your body’s needs.
Perfectil by Vitabiotics
We all want to look the best when it comes to our appearance and health. Supplements help us with getting the needed nutrients in the right amount.
Vitabiotics makes sure what you consume is good for one’s health to boost internal and external goodness. Hence with a team of experts it has designed “Perfectil” to enhance beauty from within. With over 20 micronutrients like biotin, zinc and selenium, Perfectil is designed to complement one’s hair and skincare routine. The supplement has no artificial colors, preservatives, lactose, gelatin and is not tested on animals. Just one tablet after a main meal will do the work for you. Perfectil has no known side effects. Results vary per person but generally build over a few weeks.
It’s ultimate for perfect beauty and skin care. Their tagline says the science of healthy living and I love that they use available research and innovation to design their products.
So yes, we need vitamins to be healthy and supplements are a great way to augment what your body may not acquire from the food you eat alone.
Disclaimer: While Supplements are good for health, it’s always advised to consult your doctor before use.
References:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Vitamins-and-minerals
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326132
https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/2461/do-men-and-women-have-different-nutritional-needs/
My World with Eira 
Vitamins are necessary for everyone, though the requirements vary based on age. As we grow older, we may not get the required vitamins, and hence supplements are required.
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True. Supplements helps us to get the needed nutrients. I have recently heard about this brand, will try.
Well written & informative post.
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The vitamins and minerals our body needs to work properly, are difficult to be found in our everyday diet. A good supplement is needed to bridge the gap.
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This is an insightful posts that sites the importance of vitamin consumption and also supplementing the same if requirements aren’t met. Will check perfectil sooner
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Earlier a balanced diet was all what we needed. But now what we are consuming has absolutely no guarantee. Even the so called and labelled organic doesn’t really guarantee that the food stuff is loaded with antioxidants. Hence the need of external consumption of vitamins and minerals.
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Vitamins and nutritional food is essential in every stage of life, it is that we tend to ignore it. With supplements we can fulfill gap for healthy life.
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Very well said, vitamins, mineral even micro nutrients, our bodyneed balanced diet to keep functioning. And with such supplements we can easily fill for any nutritional gap
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These are some great tips.
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Supplements are really a blessing when the daily diet doesn’t meet all nutritional needs.
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Perfectil is worth the money.
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I like the crux of the article. Similar to the sleep requirements of the body, the need for supplements and calorie intake changes as we age.
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Vitabiotics have made maintaining health so easy.
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Although supplements can fulfill the needs of the body. But a balanced diet has no substitute.
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I think I have to give this test a try and see what nutrient I might need.
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Internal and external goodness- I like that. Going to add this to my nutritional plan.
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I do drink a lot of water but other nutrients I am sure. Must give more importance to my health.
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Loved this. Going to take the test right away.
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I have been thinking of asking my doctor about vitamin deficiency. This supplement selector test is helpful.
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Vitamins are surely important for healthy living and your blog post has the right kind of solution.
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Healthy living starts with healthy and balanced meals along with supplementation
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It’s always a challenge to be sure if whether we are getting adequate nutrients. The supplement selector test is v helpful
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Lately I have a really bad hairfall. I think it might be because of my poor diet. Thank you for sharing such an informative blog.
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Vitamins are absolutely essential for us to be healthy
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I like Perfectil and its role in making us healthy the natural way
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Woww this test is so easy! I am thinking about purchasing the supplement to include it in my daily routine.
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This supplement selector test is really cool, I just got my vitamin.
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Healthy living is incomplete without right dose of nutrients in body
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