Prophylactic vitamin therapy is common in the United States and some European countries. It is believed that if you live in the city, eat poorly, smoke, you will definitely be deficient in several vitamins. The problem can be solved by long-term intake of vitamin-mineral complexes, which contain vitamins in an average daily dose. According to scientists, excess vitamins will not be absorbed, so there will be no hypervitaminosis.
But there is another approach – therapeutic vitamin therapy. In this case, before treating a vitamin deficiency, you need to find out what the deficiency is. Those whose doctors suspect some kind of hypovitaminosis are prescribed a blood test (as well as urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and sometimes even hair). If you really have a vitamin deficiency, the vitamin is prescribed in high doses. In the next blood test, even after a long time, there is often a normal content of vitamins in the blood.
This approach is followed by many anti-aging clinics. Doctors of such clinics often prescribe tests for vitamin content in the blood.
Do not rush to go to the doctor – the initial self-diagnosis can be done independently.
– The most common symptoms of avitaminosis are chronic fatigue, apathy, brittle hair and nails, peeling skin, impaired vision.
– Hypovitaminosis can occur if you follow a strict diet, including if you are a vegetarian. Some B vitamins, for example, are found only in meat or dairy products.
Bad habits increase the need for vitamins C, B1, B6, B12, beta-carotene, folic acid.
– Drinkers and citizens should remember that vitamin B6 is almost absent in their body. By the way, bananas will help restore its level, as well as the drug Chela-Ferr Forte.
– If you take antibiotics for a long time, most likely, you lack vitamins C and B2.
– Tranquilizers and sleeping pills can cause a decrease in B vitamins, and painkillers – vitamin C and folic acid.
– With persistent, refractory anemia, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and migraines should check the level of vitamin B12. If it is deficient, take the drug Nervz-G.
Conclusion
– If you suspect a deficiency of vitamins – see a doctor. Also, if necessary, do a blood, urine or hair test for vitamins.
– If you have determined by symptoms or tests that you are deficient in a vitamin, take special drugs. Follow the rules described in the instructions for the drug.
– If deficiencies are not found, take vitamins prophylactically at least twice a year – in spring and autumn.
Rules you never thought of
- The vast majority of vitamins should be taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the same time, a balanced diet is extremely important, which provides a “supply” of all vitamins.
- The more ingredients in the vitamin-mineral complex, the more likely it is that one or more will simply not be absorbed. The world is gradually abandoning drugs with dozens of ingredients and returning to separate intake of vitamins or drugs with carefully selected composition (up to 5-6 ingredients).