Why you should take vitamins

In order to obtain the micronutrients your body needs, you need to eat the right food especially fruits and vegetables. We all know that life happens and the quality of your food intake may not be the greatest. There are those days when some Stouffer's chicken pot pie is dinner, and other times when it's a 3 course meal and then some.

That's where vitamins and supplements come in: to make up for nutritional gaps. Some vitamins such as D and A are particularly important and should be taken daily. Vitamin D deficiency can result in osteomalacia (softening of the bones) in adults especially if you are not getting adequate sunlight. A deficiency in Vitamin A can result in night blindness, impaired vision and eye infections.

Here are some other vitamins you should consider taking. Keep in mind that we aint medical professionals. Take this as Pearlle's 2 cents:

Sources: liver, whole grains, peas

Why folic acid?

For protein metabolism and red blood cell formation

Sources: liver, kidney, whole grains, green veggies

Why Vitamin C?

Protects against infections

Sources: Citrus fruits, broccoli, strawberries, tomatoes

Why Vitamin E?

Don't you want glowing, radiant and supple skin?

Sources: Nuts, seeds, olive oil, tomatoes.