Are vitamin pills worth buying?

Hi Meenakshisoni
Ya you are absolutely right..there is natural vitamin in some fruits and vegetables and ppl are not caring abt it going for vitamin pills..I feel taking vitamin pills are waste of money comparing to consuming natural diets like fruits and vegetables..some ppl buy vitamin pills for protecting them from cancers and cholestrol or other diseases but they get disappointed...even scientist recommend fruits and vegetables and natural diets...Vitamin pills are worth only to certain extent and must be consumed after proper advise of doctor..... Happy mylotting

I think there is no need for vitamin pills if you eat a proper diet.if you Take a balanced diet with cereals,pulses,meat,vegetables and fruits and drink plenty of water,then there is no need for vitamin supplements.

Most people don't even know what a balanced diet truely is. Then, when you realize that fruits and vegetables don't have the nutrients in them that they once had, most people do need a multi-vitamin/mineral. There are just too many studies out there today showing the need for vitamins that are hard to ignore.

While fruits and veggies are much better and natural, most people do not eat enough to receive the body's necessary vitamins. So, before you buy vitamins make sure you know which you need. If you're female, you should take a multi-vitamin that is high in Iron and in Vit D/A. Iron is needed for blood production as well as other functions in the blood (carrying Oxygen etc.) Vit D is important because it's shown to prevent cancer, while it's also needed for the production of many lipids etc. Vit A is needed to help absorb Iron. High Iron is needed only for women who are pre-menopause and woman who are pregnant. Iron rejuvenates the high volume of blood lost during a woman's period and during labor. Only woman that fit those two categories need the mentioned high amounts.

If this is the first time you'll be taking vitamins make sure you speak to your doctor before starting any regime. Also, be aware that you could be wasting vitamins if not ingested correctly. Meaning, if you take one whole pill once a day, half of the vitamins will be wasted. You should break the pill in half and take half in the morning and the other half in the evening to fully absorb what's needed. Omega fatty acids are important also. But please speak to your doctor and pharmacist before starting anymore because they may interact with existing medication, etc. or too much vitamins can be harmful too your body