In India many people take supplements after an age / myLot

July 18, 2024 5:38am CST

Every element in the human body diminishes after some age. In India there is a trend of people taking supplements after an age. For example I find many people after consulting doctors and after 50 years take multivitamins and calcium tablets. They feel the deficiencies are balanced by the supplements.

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YoghurtGal

@flapiz (23530)

• United Kingdom

18 Jul 24

Well at a certain age one must start. I find 30 is the age for me as PCOS messed up my body functions. Now taking supplements for it. Vit D, Iron, turmeric and more. It is expensive and annoying but it helps a lot.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23245)

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19 Jul 24

thanks yoghurtgal i suppose you consult doctors and then take the decision

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YoghurtGal

@flapiz (23530)

• United Kingdom

19 Jul 24

@sathviksouvik The doctors here can be quite dismissive hence sometimes I do my independent research.

Kandase

@Kandae11 (57231)

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18 Jul 24

Most times it is difficult to get all the nutrients our body needs from the foods we eat. Hence the multivitamins and supplements.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23245)

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19 Jul 24

yes Kandase I agree with you

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

18 Jul 24

I certainly take them, being 75 a lot is lost due to age.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23245)

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19 Jul 24

that is great

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MeMoneyAndLove

@abhi_bangal (7679)

• Ahmednagar, India

19 Jul 24

I'm not aware of how many people take supplements after a certain age. I'm not even aware that people actually resort to taking supplements, which age group, and what kind. But because you are a doctor, you definitely have more data than others. But the thing is, is there really any need to take any kind of supplement? This could be because of a wrong lifestyle. Or this could be because of not taking care of our body when we should. Otherwise, why would anyone depend on artificial things? And does taking supplements really help, in the first place?

A A

@anya12adwi (10292)

• India

18 Jul 24

They don't take supplements as they should! Only a few who are in sync with their health and fitness!

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23245)

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19 Jul 24

these days of old people above 50 years go for periodic health check ups

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A A

@anya12adwi (10292)

• India

20 Jul 24

@sathviksouvik Only if they feel some pain..

@pitsipeahie (5758)

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18 Jul 24

Yeah, it's pretty common! I myself takes multivitamins and other supplements regularly. It helps fill the gaps and deficiencies that we don't get from our daily diet, not to mention as we age our bodies naturally decline and we lose certain nutrients. So taking supplements is a good way to ensure you stay healthy and keep those deficiencies in check.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23245)

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19 Jul 24

yes B i agree with you

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382146)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul 24

I take calcium and vitamin D to boost my calcium levels. I'm trying to prevent osteoporosis as I get older.