How to Take a Multivitamin

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Consider taking a multivitamin if you have a restricted diet.. Find a multivitamin with iron in it if you are iron deficient or anemic.. Take a multivitamin with folic acid if you're pregnant or might be.

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Consider taking a multivitamin if you have a restricted diet.

Step 1

Consider taking a multivitamin if you have a restricted diet.

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Find a multivitamin with iron in it if you are iron deficient or anemic.

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Find a multivitamin with iron in it if you are iron deficient or anemic.

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Take a multivitamin with folic acid if you're pregnant or might be.

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Take a multivitamin with folic acid if you're pregnant or might be.

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Find a multivitamin that fits your sex and age.

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Find a multivitamin that fits your sex and age.

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Buy vitamins that are independently verified by the USP.

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Buy vitamins that are independently verified by the USP.

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Avoid mega-dose vitamins.

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Avoid mega-dose vitamins.

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Take your daily multivitamin once per day.

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Take your daily multivitamin once per day.

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Talk to a pediatrician before giving multivitamins to a child.

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Talk to a pediatrician before giving multivitamins to a child.

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Talk to your doctor to determine if vitamin supplements will interfere with your

Step 9

Talk to your doctor to determine if vitamin supplements will interfere with your medications.

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Realize that vitamins and supplements aren't closely regulated.

Step 10

Realize that vitamins and supplements aren't closely regulated.

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Understand that high doses of beta carotene may increase smoker's risk of lung c

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Understand that high doses of beta carotene may increase smoker's risk of lung cancer.

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Avoid overdoses by storing vitamins someplace away from children.

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Avoid overdoses by storing vitamins someplace away from children.

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Learn the symptoms of vitamin overdose and get emergency help.

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Learn the symptoms of vitamin overdose and get emergency help.

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Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables with every meal.

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Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables with every meal.

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Eat low-fat, healthy protein, like fish.

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Eat low-fat, healthy protein, like fish.

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Choose whole grains over white bread, pasta, and rice.

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Choose whole grains over white bread, pasta, and rice.

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Get calcium from dairy, kale or broccoli.

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Get calcium from dairy, kale or broccoli.

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