Magnesium Health Watch

This helpful article provides a much-needed overview of vitamins and minerals, supplements, diet and how we get our nutrients.   It addresses questions like “Are supplements really necessary when you can get the nutrients through food?”   It also discusses whether vitamin and mineral pills are safe to consume.  It also provides examples of the different situations where you might need a vitamin or mineral supplement in addition to a healthy diet.  For example, breastfeeding women are sometimes advised to take calcium and iron supplements to reduce the chance of anemia and to continue building strong bones. (more…)