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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · AUGUST 2018

The Benefits of Vitamins

Let ’ s face it , maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a lot of work . Between exercising , eating right , monitoring your sleep patterns , exercising your mind , and trying to live a life , the last thing you want to think about is adding another item to your daily to-do list . Your life is full . We get it . But there might be one very important element you ’ re leaving out that could mean the difference between striving for better health and living with better health .

Taking vitamins could go a long way to boosting your immune system ( Hint . Hint . Not getting sick as often .) and increasing your energy levels ( Yay ! You can finally watch a whole movie from start to finish !). Tiny vitamin pills pack a mean punch , and that could be enough to get you going in the right direction without impeding on your valuable time .
So , what do these magic pills and capsules do for you ? If taken correctly , they can do plenty .
Give you

01 energy that lasts throughout the day .

There ’ s nothing wrong with that . Use them wisely , and you might see a big difference in your energy levels soon . Initially , this might be a slow process , but over time , you will start to see a positive change and will wonder why you hadn ’ t started taking vitamins regularly .
They convert

02 more of your foods into energy .

That ’ s a plus in our book . That will boost your brain power and the ability of your body to withstand exercise . Both are a win for you .
They can help you

03 to improve shortterm memory .

No more forgetting names at luncheons . No more forgetting where you put your keys . Small things like that could make a huge difference in your everyday life and could improve your job performance .
They will help your

04 muscles get stronger by providing needed nutrients to the body .

We burn energy and nutrients in everything we do . That ’ s precisely why it ’ s crucial that replenish our bodies . Vitamins are one of the best ways to do that . They ’ ll also give us the amounts of vitamins we need that we wouldn ’ t normally get from the foods that we eat .
Your skin

05 will appear healthier .

Who wouldn ’ t want smooth , glowing skin ?
There ’ s a lot to love about vitamins , but like with any other medication or substance you take , do consult your healthcare provider before you start . Some prescription medications and vitamins should not be taken together . Also , don ’ t be alarmed if you experience nausea shortly after you start taking vitamins . Most often that ’ s a sign that you should take your vitamins with food . You wouldn ’ t want to swallow them on an empty stomach . Talk to your physician . Find out which vitamins you can benefit from and watch as your body heals itself with natural elements .
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