“All people need micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for their bodies to function at their best. Multivitamin and mineral supplements provide essential micronutrients and increases nutrient intake. However, the amount needed of certain micronutrients differs between the genders. So, in short, multivitamins for men and women respectively contain different amounts of specific vitamins and minerals“, Isabella Lee explains.

“Multivitamin supplements help to bridge the gap of micronutrient shortfalls in the diet and support overall wellbeing. Supplements are not medicinal products used to treat deficiencies, nor do they replace a varied, balanced diet since food also provide other nutrients that have beneficial health effects“, Isabella Lee says.

“You should always take supplements as directed, including multivitamins. The dose should be respected and ‘the more, the better’ thinking does not apply to micronutrients. There is no standard definition on what nutrients, or their amount, should be so it is good to look at the nutritional table provided on the pack to see the supplement’s composition. Depending on what suits your schedule best, a multivitamin and mineral supplement can be taken whenever during the day, with a glass of water and a meal for better uptake. Since multivitamins are used to complement your diet, the nutrient amount does not exceed the recommended daily intake level, which means that you can take it continuously without a break.“