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Multivitamin 101

Key facts everyone should know about daily multivitamin/mineral supplements. It seems like every month a new article is published extolling the virtues of a specific vitamin or mineral or claiming that a vitamin or mineral isn't necessary at all.  The contradictory opinions can create a great deal of confusion about health, nutrition and the practice of preventative health care. While new benefits and new questions will constantly arise as science improves, the basic principles of health have remained unchanged for thousands of years. When it comes to the nutritional needs of the human body, there are three key facts you can always rely on: 1. Your Body Can't Produce Vitamins and Minerals - TRULY ESSENTIAL NUTRITION - Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that are required for life that are not usually created by the body. You need them to live, and you have to get them from your diet. The most common source is fruits and vegetables, but according to a 2009 report from t