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Nutrition
for Women
FAMILY FEATURES
With so many different choices in the vitamin aisle, many women
find it difficult to choose the right ones to fit their personal needs.
As a woman, keeping your body healthy is an important task.
Whether you are in your child-bearing years, taking folic acid for
a healthy baby, or in your post-menopausal years, taking extra
calcium for healthy bones, there are various vitamins for women
to consider at every stage of life.
A daily regimen
It’s no secret that the use of vitamins has become a common
act for most people. In fact, a recent Gallup poll found that 54
percent of women take a vitamin on a daily basis. If your intention is to prevent disease, such as cancer or osteoporosis, or you
just want to fill in nutrition gaps not covered in your daily diet,
the reasons for taking vitamins and their many different forms are
endless.
Giving back
While having the means to obtain such essential nutrients is
simple for most Americans, there are many people who aren’t as
fortunate. In an effort to improve the everyday health of people
everywhere, Walgreens is joining up with Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping at-risk populations gain
access to lifesaving micronutrients.
Customers can make a difference and help children and mothers
at risk by purchasing select health and wellness supplements at
Walgreens. With each purchase, the company will offer 1 percent
of its vitamins sales to help provide 100 million at-risk children
and mothers in the US and abroad with essential vitamins and
minerals.
“Walgreens’ mission is to help people get, stay and live well,
and we are proud to support Vitamin Angels’ cause,” said Robert
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Tompkins, group vice president and general merchandise manager. “Through this program, our customers can make a difference
in so many lives by simply continuing to fulfill their health and
wellness needs at Walgreens.”
For more information, visit www.vitaminangels.org and www.
walgreens.com.
Trends in women’s nutrition
From TV talk shows to the local nightly news programs, the public
is never at a loss for nutritional information targeted toward women. Use this list of some of the popular vitamins and supplements
that have recently made headlines to help you decide whether
they fit into your health and wellness regimen.
Multivitamins
While most of the nutrients contained within multivitamins can be
found in food, taking one daily can fill in any missing gaps. A daily
multivitamin can satisfy all of your daily nutrition needs. When
shopping for the right product, note that not all multivitamins are
created equal. Some varieties offer a different amount of nutrients
targeted to a specific age group or function, such as Centrum
Silver Women 50+ Multivitamin tablets, which provide additional
support for breast and bone health.
Omega-3 supplements
Perhaps one of the most talked about nutrition products on the
market, omega-3 fish oil supplements have been praised by various health professionals for their heart health benefits. Supportive
but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and
DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease. One product, Nature’s Bounty Odorless Fish Oil 1000 mg
Dietary Supplement Softgels, provides a special coating to minimize the unfavorable aftertaste often associated with such pills.
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