What are the most important vitamins for women to take
If you are a healthy women who eats a balanced diet, you probably don’t need a vitamin pill, unless you are pregnant or nursing.
The National Institute of Health reports that women who are pregnant, nursing, have health problems, or are vegans or vegetarians may require vitamin supplements.
There are 13 essential vitamins: A, B-6, B-12, D, E, K, folate, biotin, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamine.
The requirement of calcium for women ages 19-50 is 1,000 milligrams a day. Most women get that amount in their diets. If calcium supplements are required, be sure you get enough vitamin D in your diet too. Vitamin D helps calcium to be absorbed properly.
