Multi Vitamins

You know, taking Vitamins is important.

     No seriously. Take some vitamins. I can't stress enough how important preventative health care is... And in a nation that hails the burger and fries as it's master (don't kill me, I like fries) it seems that preventing illness gets put on the back burner all too often.

     Along with eating healthy and working out, you should add vitamins to your daily health care routine. Of course no one likes to take a handful of icky pills, but when eating healthy can get pretty expensive, it can't hurt to bulk up on a few essential minerals and supplements.

     And what is preventative health care any way? Preventative health care is just what it says. Healthy practices that are used to prevent future illness. It just burns me up that people go to the doctor with an ailment, and they say okay, here's a bottle of possibly habit forming drugs to help reduce symptoms that probably cause a plethora of other issues that in turn need more pills to treat. If people would just get their heads together and realize that if you care for your body before you became ill, you wouldn't need to go to the doctor for so many things.

    Don't get me wrong. There are people that have terminal or hereditary illnesses that could not be prevented. However, look at your family's medical history. My family's medical history includes diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. So what's the plan? Daily cardio, low sodium intake and I watch how much my daily sugar intake is. It's that simple. And you can start by taking a few multi-vitamins with your daily healthy meals.

     I have a few Vitamins that I couldn't go without, such as my Iron pill. However, there are a few that I would like to suggest that can help improve your overall healthy and well being. These are all Vitamins that you can get at your local store, not over the counter.

• L-Lysine - L- Lysine is a Vitamin that is used to help reduce reoccurring cold sores, but I have read that it basically lowers your chances of getting the common cold zero to none (my Mom also takes it and claims the same; she's 50), along with washing your hands regularly.

• Any daily Multi Vitamin. Especially those directed at your age/body type. Such as One a Day: Men's and One a Day: Female Teen.

• Certain brands of fish oil/krill oil such as Natures Own or other brands. Fish oil and Krill oil have been found to be heart healthy and great for maintaining healthy nails, skin and hair!

     As a final note, make sure that you talk with your doctor before taking any new multi-vitamins. Especially if you are on any medication that it may interfere with.