A multitude of reasons to take a multivitamin
Multivitamins are an insurance policy for your health and having one that fits the whole family is essential in these busy times.
As parents, we want to ensure our entire family is getting the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients needed for healthy functioning. We’d like this to come primarily from the food we eat, but sometimes kids are picky, or the diet is insufficient! So, it is important to have a backup plan in place!
The best nutrition comes from a diet rich in plant foods. When we are able to maintain a diet rich in nutrients and colourful foods, we thrive! Red and purple plants bring us antioxidants, fibrous and fermented foods bring pre- and probiotics, and dark leafy greens, legumes, cruciferous vegetables, and whole grains bring vitamins A, B, C, and D. There are so many ways to combine whole foods to make delicious and nutritious meals!
But things don’t always go as planned, do they?
There are several reasons why nutrition can be insufficient. Whether it’s because we are going through periods of stress or a busy schedule leaves us with less time to prepare healthy meals at home, it can be hard to get all the nutrients needed for healthy functioning! Soil depletion in our environment also impacts the nutrients we get from produce.
The Effects of Stress
Stress puts a greater demand on the body. When we are stressed, our bodies use a lot of B vitamins! B vitamins are often called the “anti-stress” vitamins. They help us maintain a healthy stress response and promote a balanced mood. They contribute to the necessary biochemical reactions of our immune system and help us ward off illness, especially during those difficult times!
B vitamins: In day-to-day life, B vitamins are also vital energy converters! They support the body’s ability to convert food, including carbohydrates, into fuel. Without adequate B vitamin intake, in the form of foods such as spinach, avocados, brown rice, tofu, and eggs, we run low on energy and suffer more when faced with stress.
Vitamin Depletion
Due to high crop rotation and the use of pesticides, our fresh produce can lack much of the nutritional content they once had! Depleted soil makes for vegetables different from the ones your grandmother ate.
Grab-and-Go Foods
Fast food can be a quick fix and sometimes REALLY effective. (Did someone say football practice, board meeting, and prepping for tomorrow’s bake sale?) But when we repeatedly opt for fast food, the body quickly runs out of needed resources.
Vegetables and protein: Fast food options are often high in carbs and fats, and lower in vegetables and protein. This is not a recipe for sustaining busy people! What we need when on the go are protein-rich and satiating snacks. Slower-burning energy sources (healthy fats and protein) keep us full and energized for longer and help us avoid temptations for quick fixes, caffeine, and mid-afternoon sugar.
A Multi-Vitamin to the Rescue!
While convenience is important, our health is even more so! But putting a multivitamin insurance policy in place doesn’t have to be difficult. The Health First Family First Chewable Multi-Vitamin was created with your busy family in mind! It is suitable for children, adults, AND the seniors in your life, making it one policy that covers the whole family!
Family First Multi-Vitamin is a highly absorbable formula that contains B vitamins in their most active forms, plant-sourced minerals including calcium and magnesium Aquamin™, and a buffered form of vitamin C that is gentler on teeth and tummies! It comes in a natural orange flavor with clean sweeteners, xylitol, and monk fruit, and is supported by actual fruit and vegetable extracts like mango, kiwi, broccoli, and spinach.
Getting all essential nutrients keeps everyone healthy and happy. Putting them together in a delicious mix for the whole family makes a parent’s job just a little bit easier!