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Take Vitamins!!!

Do not read and discard, put it into action and observe how you feel better in just a few days :).

Why wait until you have a deficiency to take vitamins, when you can eliminate falling sick altogether!

VITAMINS YOU NEED FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

Do you take vitamins??

Woman of all ages need to take vitamins. Its a good habit to get into taking daily vitamins to keep you strong. 93% of women do not get the proper daily doses of vitamin supplements they need. Also different age groups may need different vitamin supps.

For women in their 20's, believe it or not need to start taking Vitamin D and Calcium starting now. The calcium helps to build a strong bone mass and the Vitamin D is important because it helps the body absorb the calcium. Also while you are in your 20's you are more susceptible to mood changes due to changing hormones. This can be eliminated by taking fish oil capsules that contain Omega 3 Fatty Acids. This supplement can improve the chemical in your brain Serotonin that can help fight any mood swings.
Vitamin D - 1,000 IU Daily
Calcium - 600 mg. Daily
Fish Oil Supplement - 1 to 2 g. Daily

For women in your 30's, Now when your in your 30's most women tend to be deficient in Iron which can cause lack of energy and fatigue. This is also a good time to start thinking about the first signs of aging and take some Grape Seed Oil. This supplement is an antioxidant that can heal your skin, protect the elastin and collagen, and will keep your skin smooth and supple.
Iron - 27 mg. Daily
Grape Seed Oil Supplement - 100 to 400 mg. Daily

For women in your 40's, Now for some reason women in their 40's seem to suffer from stress more during this period. You should also be aware that your metabolism slows down significantly in your 40's causing weight gain. So this is the time to add Chromium to your diet to help keep your blood sugar level even.
Vitamin C - 1,000 mg. Daily
Chromium - 25 mg. Daily

For woman in their 50's, Unfortunately for women in their 50's they may start to suffer from hot flashes but Arginine can help you feel normal again.
Arginine - 1 to 3 g. Daily

Supplement Tips

Here are some tips on taking vitamins for particular health issues. For instance, cholestrol can be improved 20% by taking 35 mg of Niacin on a daily basis. You can also reduce high blood pressure by taking 320 mg of Magnesium daily. If you currently take vitamins continue to do so, but make sure you are getting the daily amount given for your age group at least.