VitaFusion MultiVites

When I was a kid, my mom made me take a multivitamin. I stopped doing this around age 9 or 10, but I've recently considered taking them again. I don't track what I eat, so I've always thought it wouldn't be the worst idea to take one. First, it's obviously important to know what the vitamin is giving you.

Vitamins (and their supposed function)

• Vitamin A (50% of daily value, for eye health, immune support, fighting inflammation, skin health, and cancer prevention)
• Vitamin C (50% of daily value, for skin health, mineral absorption, fighting gout, lowering stroke risk, and fighting the flu/colds)
• Vitamin D (200% of daily value, for bone health, managing blood sugar levels, cancer prevention, fighting heart disease, and immune system enhancement)
• Vitamin E (50% of daily value, for balancing cholesterol, repairing skin damage, healthy hair, balancing hormones, and improving vision)
• Niacin (Vitamin B3, 50% of daily value, for improving cholesterol levels, lowering cardiovascular disease risk, treating diabetes, skin health, and supporting proper brain function)
• Vitamin B6 (200% of daily value, for maintaining healthy blood vessels, supporting proper brain function, mood improvement, treating anemia, and eye health)
• Vitamin B12 (200% of daily value, for maintaining energy levels, preventing memory loss, mood improvement, heart health, and skin health)
• Biotin (Vitamin B7, 5% of daily value, for a healthy metabolism, balancing blood sugar levels, hair health, protecting brain function, and cardiovascular health)
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5, 100% of daily value, for cardiovascular health, synthesizing cholesterol, metabolizing food, maintaining healthy nerve function, and mental performance improvement)
• Chromium (100% of daily value, for blood sugar levels, reducing cholesterol levels, preventing weight gain, maintaining brain function, and skin health)

All of these vitamins can be found in everyday foods, such as fish, citrus, and vegetables. If one's hypothetical diet is heavily health-focused, there is no reason for anyone to take a multivitamin. However, for those who don't eat healthily, multivitamins appear like a great option to prevent vitamin deficiency - at least on the surface. According to recent research by Johns Hopkins University, multivitamin users don't tend to be any better off healthwise (at least for more extreme health risks) than their peers who don't take multivitamins. The research shows that these users didn't have a reduced risk for cancer or heart disease, they didn't slow mental declines, and didn't prevent heart attacks. So, is it really worth the investment?

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy_aging/healthy_body/is-there-really-any-benefit-to-multivitamins

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http://www.gummyvites.com/en/vitafusion/Products/vitafusion-MultiVites/Supplement-Facts