Vitamins

Vitamins, minerals and co are referred to asDietary supplementsl. However, nutritional supplements are not a fashionable phenomenon: For thousands of years, for example,  Medicinal plantsin theHealth careand in thecurative medicineused. AlsoVitamin tabletshas existed for many hundreds of years.

Who needs vitamins?

If you live a healthy lifestyle, i.e. you don't smoke and rarely or never drink alcohol, keep fit with exercise and eat a balanced diet with fresh fruit and vegetables, you don't actually need any additional vitamins to maintain your health.But: Unfortunately, our everyday lives are increasingly characterized by stress, hecticness, and bad food such as ready meals and fast food. In addition, we rarelymoveor regularlyto do sports.

Vitamins from Medicom

Medicom would like to help you find ahealthy lifestyleeasier. We will explain to you,which vitamins are usefuland how much of it our body needs. A vitamin is aorganic substance, which are used to regulate theCell metabolismis essential and is needed for processes that release energy from food.

Sensible health care with vitamins

Many studies show that certain vitamins are so-calledAntioxidantsthat protect our body cells from damage and are able to help usHealth careto support. The13 most well-known vitaminswill be infat-soluble(E, D, K and A) andwater-soluble(eight B vitamins and vitamin C). The distinction betweenfat-soluble and water-soluble vitaminsis important.Fat-soluble vitaminsare stored in the body for a relatively long time, i.e. for months to years.Water-soluble vitaminsremain against it – with the exception ofVitamin B12–only a short time in the body. These vitamins should thereforebe supplied regularly.

Can our body produce vitamins itself?

With a few exceptions, namely theVitamins Dand K, the body isunable,Making your own vitaminsTo stay healthy, these must be obtained through food or in the form ofVital substance preparationsbe recorded.

How do I take vitamins correctly?

Most vitamins can be taken in higher doses than those indicated in the general reference values.no side effectsAt Medicom you will receive nutritional supplements that are scientifically formulated in their dosage of vitamins, minerals and trace elements so that theyharmlessHowever, you should seek free advice from our experts if you are unsure. Unfortunately, many providers on the market advertise 'megadoses', according to the motto: "Lots of vitamins help a lot." Medicom takes a more differentiated view. We ask you to follow the dosage instructions exactly and to contact our customer service if you have any questions.