Do we need to take vitamins?
No, as a general rule. Most healthy people, who have a balanced diet, do not need vitamins.
Vitamins are essential nutrients that enable your body to work properly and stay healthy. Most vitamins can be found in the food we eat.
Vitamin B12
It is uncommon not to have enough B12 in your diet. But some people may not get enough if they are following certain restricted diets (e.g. vegan diet without taking supplements, or foods that have had extra B12 added to them). They may consider taking B12 supplements. More information here.
Vitamin C
You should get all your daily requirement of vitamin C in your food and drink. Vitamin C cannot be stored by your body. So for most people, eating fruit and vegetables every day, will give you the right amount of daily vitamin C.
Some people think high dose vitamin C ‘boosts’ the immune system. It will probably does not do you any harm. More information here.
Vitamin D
During the autumn and winter months, it is very difficult to get your daily requirement of vitamin D from diet alone (food and drink). Therefore some adults should consider taking some vitamin D in the form of a supplement.
If you are not taking any extra vitamin D, speak to a pharmacist or pharmacy technician; and discuss what preparation would be most suitable for you. More information here.
Summary
We have discussed do we need to take vitamins. No, not usually. We hope you understand it better now.
