Are you getting all the vitamins you need?

Zoomer | February 1st, 2000

As you get older, a well-balanced diet becomes increasingly important. Eating right can not only help you fight disease, it can also help increase your energy levels.

If you’re like some Canadians, you probably don’t eat well. Many have diets high in saturated fats and/or eat foods lacking in essential vitamins.

Think about it. Many have toast or cereal for breakfast and a sandwich for lunch. It’s not until supper that some Canadians go anywhere near a vegetable. That means our bodies are running on empty – in terms of essential vitamins and minerals — for most of the night and much of the day.

The power of vitamins and minerals

As we age, a balanced diet becomes increasingly important. That’s because, as we get older, we don’t process nutrients as efficiently as we used to. Probably, the most compelling reason for changing your diet for the better is the fact that by eating right and taking vitamins you can improve your health and even reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and loss of vision.

A small sample of the diseases vitamins and minerals help fight, prevent or relieve

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Vitamin E

Heart Disease

Cancer

Skin problems

Vitamin B6

Cardiovascular disease

Stroke

Depression

Asthma

Vitamin B12

Heart Disease

Anemia

Depression

Multiple Sclerosis

Chromium

Diabetes

High Cholesterol

Selenium

Cancer

Heart Disease

Cataracts/Macular degeneration
Immunity

Daily multivitamins are a simple way to help balance your diet

So watch what you eat and consider taking multivitamins on a regular basis. Vitamins and minerals help fight disease and improve energy levels. Is it any wonder many doctors recommend taking multivitamins every day.

This special sponsored feature was prepared by CENTRUM.