Common vitamins and supplements
| Supplement
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Common reason people take it
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| Multivitamin/mineral
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General nutrition / filling possible dietary gaps
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| Vitamin D
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Bone health; inadequate dietary intake or limited sun exposure
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| Omega-3 / fish oil
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Cardiovascular/general health
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| Vitamin C
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General nutrition/immune-health reasons
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| Vitamin B12
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B12 intake, particularly among older adults, vegans/vegetarians, or people with absorption issues
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| B-complex vitamins
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General nutrition/energy-metabolism-related reasons
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| Calcium
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Bone health
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| Magnesium
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General nutrition; muscle/nerve function; increasingly popular
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| Zinc
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General nutrition/immune-health reasons
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| Probiotics
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Digestive/gut-health reasons
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| Fiber supplements
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Increasing fiber intake/digestive health
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| Protein powder
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Increasing protein intake, exercise and muscle-building
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| Melatonin
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Sleep
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| Creatine
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Strength, exercise performance and muscle-building
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| Iron
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Preventing/treating inadequate iron intake or iron deficiency
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| Collagen
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Skin, joints and connective-tissue-related reasons
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| Turmeric/curcumin
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Commonly taken for inflammation/joint-health reasons
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| Ashwagandha
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Commonly marketed for stress/wellness
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| Glucosamine/chondroitin
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Joint-health reasons
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Supplements I take
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Amount
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How often
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Why I take it
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Notes
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| Vitamin D
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| Omega-3
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Supplements I want to research
- Magnesium
- Creatine
- Vitamin B12
Questions for my doctor
- Are there any nutrients I am getting too little of?
- Are any of my supplements unnecessary?
- Could any of my supplements interact with medications I take?
- Am I taking an appropriate amount?