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Age-Targeted Vitamins for Better Health: Which are right for you?
There's a lot of controversy around vitamins. Some healthcare experts say you're wasting your money taking over the counter vitamins and supplements. They say you should get your nutrients from a well-rounded, healthful diet. Of course! But how many of us eat a healthy, balanced diet on most days in the midst of commuting, lunch at our desks, after work appointments and activities, work trips, etc., etc.?
Other experts say that vitamins do have a place in helping supplement and fill in the gaps in our diet. Regardless of where you are on this spectrum, we've put together a simple guide on what most experts recommend women at every stage take to support their health. No vitamin is a substitute for a healthy, well-rounded diet but maybe the right choice can help you round out the edges and give you a little extra assurance.
| Age | Vitamin / Nutrient | Food Sources |
| 20s |
Vitamin B |
B - fortified cereals & whole grains C - strawberries, bell peppers, oranges, broccoli D - milk, orange juice, fatty fish, whole eggs Folate / Folic Acid - legumes, seeds, eggs, citrus fruits, leafy greens |
| 30s |
Vitamin A |
A - carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale C - (see above) D - (see above) E - fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, nuts, tomatoes Calcium - cheese, yogurt, milk, figs Folate / Folic Acid - (see above) Iron - clams, oysters, fish, legumes, spinach |
| 40s | Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Folate / Folic Acid |
A - (see above) B - (see above) C - (see above) D - (see above) E - (see above) Folate / Folic Acid - (see above) |
| 50s | Vitamin D Calcium Fish Oil |
D - (see above) Calcium - (see above) Fish Oil - flaxseed oil, salmon, walnuts, edamame |
| 60s | Vitamin B12 Vitamin D Fish Oil |
B12 - clams, trout, sirloin D - (see above) Fish Oil - (see above) |
If you decide to add a vitamin to your day make sure you:
- Do a little research to find the best, highest quality one for you. You'd be surprised what else can be in something you're taking for your health. Here's helpful tool that we use.
- Make it a habit. Plan to take it every day around the same time, perhaps with a meal to reduce stomach discomfort. (Always read the directions on the label though). Fill your Style Rx pill box case for the week and have it with you wherever your schedule takes you.
- Continue to eat well and get the sleep and exercise your body needs to function at its best.
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