Why you should take a multivitamin instead of individual supplements:
- The importance of balanced nutrient intake - Each nutrient ingested has an effect on other nutrients in your body. Multivitamins typically include balanced levels of all necessary vitamins and minerals. Serious medical conditions may occur from a deficiency of any single vitamin or mineral.
- Lower costs and more convenience - There are 13 vitamins and 14 essential minerals, chances are you won’t want to take 27 tablets each day. And taking them individually is more expensive than taking a multivitamin. You could be spending several times more than a simple multivitamin. And taking nearly 30 pills a day has its drawbacks. Comparatively, taking one to four multivitamins per day is much simpler.
- Individual supplements - a potential for overdose - Usually, a vitamin or mineral supplement contains more than the Recommended Daily Allowance. High amounts of nutrient intake can cause unpleasant side effects. Some vitamins are water-soluble and leave the body through urination. Generally, these are considered safe. Other vitamins dissolve with fats and can remain in your body for upwards of six months, which could increase the risk of overdose.