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Which Multivitamin Should I Take?

Which Multivitamin Should I Take?

When I tell friends I am pursuing a masters degree in nutrition I often get asked about multivitamins. In this blog entry, I will explore what vitamins are, their history, and give you tools to make an informed decision.

What are they?
Nutrients are parts of food that are needed for one of many functions in the body. Nutrients can be broken down into two major categories, macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, protein, and water. Micronutrients include all vitamins and minerals as well as a newly discovered class of nutrients called phytonutrients or phytochemicals.