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| Description: A multivitamin is an easy way to take supplemental amounts of several vitamins and minerals at once. It generally has enough of each of these to balance out any deficiencies caused by poor diet. Multivitamins should not, however, be considered a replacement for proper eating habits. Multivitamins do not have high enough concentrations of most vitamins and minerals to be considered therapeutic dose levels. Elderly patients who take a multivitamin regularly have fewer urinary tract infections than those who do not.1 With any weight loss attempt, a multivitamin supplement is recommended, since the reduced caloric intake means the body may not get all the vitamins and minerals it needs as easily. Due to the multiple nutritional deficiencies often found with HIV, a broad-spectrum multivitamin is almost always recommended. In cases where a multivitamin is used to help restore the body’s natural levels of nutrients, HIV progression may be slowed.2 Since the amounts of most vitamins and minerals are greater than normal during pregnancy and lactation, women should take multivitamins at these times. Most obstetricians will suggest a multivitamin specifically formulated for use at these times. Natural Sources: While all of the vitamins and minerals found in multivitamins can be found naturally, there is no one food that contains all of them. Useful in treatment of: HIV Support, pregnancy and Post Partum, urinary tract infections, weight loss. Recommended Dosage: One daily. Contraindications: None. References: 1Chandra RK. Effect of vitamin and trace-element supplementation on immune responses and infection in elderly subjects. Lancet 1992;340:1124–7. |
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