Learn About Multivitamins from a CVS Pharmicist

A helpful video "What you need to know about multivitamins" from CVSPharmacyVideos with CVS Pharmacist, Erika Shephard, who discusses some of the benefits and potential problems with taking a multivitamin.

Their main take home points:

• Multivitamins can't replace the benefits of a healthy diet
• Side effects can occur if you consume too much of one vitamin
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist when considering a multivitamin

I would add a registered dietitian to the list of people to consider when you are thinking about taking a multivitamin.






The side effect cautions she mentioned in the video:

• Avoid any supplement that contains high levels of trace minerals like manganese and molybdenum. 
• Be aware of high doses of vitamin A and beta-carotene
• Be sure not to get too much zinc.
• Be sure to not get more than 1,000 of vitamin C daily.

The potential benefits from additional vitamins and supplements mentioned in the video:

• Calcium is crucial to keeping your bones healthy, especially in older women, and most multivitamins don't contain more than 130 milligrams. Because of this, you may need to take a calcium supplement.

Source: CVSPharmacyVideos.What you need to know about multivitamins. YouTube.