Our bodies go through several stages of growth and development throughout our lives. Because vitamins and minerals help the body perform its necessary functions during these different stages, your intake requirements change with age. To help keep your body healthy, you should consider what period you are in, and take vitamins accordingly.
Babies get most of their minerals and vitamins through breast milk and infant formula. However, you may need to give your child additional supplements if he or she was premature. Also, if your baby is just getting breast milk, he or she may need vitamin D drops. Also, at about four to six months, a baby will start needing more iron and fluoride.
Vitamin Info
For a toddler, many foods are already fortified with necessary minerals. Thus, it is not usually imperative that you give your tot a multivitamin unless it is specifically recommended by a doctor. On the other hand, a multivitamin won't hurt as long as it does not cause a child to exceed the recommended daily amount (RDA). It is the same for an elementary-aged child.
Adolescents tend to need more zinc, calcium, and iron than elementary-aged children. Iron is especially important for girls who are starting their menstrual cycles to keep them from becoming anemic. Depending on the adolescents' size, he or she may want to start taking adult vitamins to get the full amount of minerals needed. Lastly, this is a good time to introduce additional supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids.
In the later teens and early twenties, calcium becomes a big issues, especially for women. This is the time in which a woman develops her full bone density. Because women are much more susceptible to osteoporosis than men, it is imperative that girls make sure that they are getting large amounts of calcium during this time to get the bones as strong as possible. Between the ages of 11-24, women should consume 1200-1500 mg of calcium each day.
Men should focus on taking a multivitamin, as well as additional vitamin E and C supplements. After the age of 55, men begin to lose the ability to absorb vitamin D and may want to consider adding this to their diet as well. The main concern is to not overdose on your vitamin and mineral intake, as this can actually be more harm than good. For men, it is a good idea to get a test to see exactly what minerals you need.
As we age, we typically need more vitamin supplement help because we lose the ability to absorb several minerals. First, elderly people should be sure that they are ingesting calcium and vitamin D to keep their bones strong. Additionally, vitamin B12 becomes harder to absorb but can be found in easier-to-digest forms in fortified cereals. Lastly, iron and magnesium additives can be helpful as well.
Multivitamins generally provide good supplements for your diet. However, if you are unsure of your exact vitamin requirements, you should consult your doctor.
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