Well, it depends! Ideally you would get all the micronutrients you need from your food, rather than having a supplement. If you eat a balanced diet with lots of variety then you should be covered. An easy way to do this is eating different coloured foods which will provide different nutrients.
Supplement: noun, a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.
So you should see any supplement like that. They’re an option to ‘complete’, or round out your diet, and cover any gaps you have.
If you aren’t eating nutrient dense foods, or if you are in a calorie deficit, then a multivitamin may help you avoid deficiencies. If you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet then your food sources may not include all the micros you require (vitamin B12 for example) and supplementation would be beneficial in that circumstance.
To reiterate my previous post about vitamins and minerals – if you’re showing symptoms from a deficiency then you should speak to your doctor. They can get a blood test if necessary for them to advise you further.
One micro which is hard to get from your diet is Vitamin D – which you can read more about here.
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Tips
I often hear people complaining that they simply don’t like vegetables! If you boil them in water until they’re limp and lifeless I’m not surprised. Find a way to cook them in a way you enjoy them – which will make increasing the amount you include in your diet much easier. I personally find roasting a great option. Just chop up a selection of different veggies. Put a little olive oil and some seasoning (salt, pepper plus some spices – I have a go to cajun mix as a quick option) then bung it all in the oven.
