We are sure that your nutritionist has told you to take your vitamins daily and have told you many times how important it is.

Well if they have not, let us tell you again. It is recommended that every person should consume at least 5 different fruits and vegetables every day. But let’s be honest, not many of us do so and the vitamin levels in our body can fall below optimal levels. Vitamins are important for many bodily functions. They are required for a re muscles to move, for our teeth and bones to remain strong and even to keep our eyesight decent.

It is important that you take your vitamins daily because for many of them to work you have to maintain a consistent level over a period of time. Also, most of these vitamins are not made or stored in human body, so you need to provide your body with these vitamins daily.

However, if you have difficulty taking your vitamins every day, here are somethings that can help:

Incorporate taking vitamins into a routine

The best way to take the vitamins is to make them part of your daily routine. It can be different for different people. Some may find it easier to take them in the morning, others in the afternoon or in the evening. Choose a time of your convenience but remember to take the vitamins and supplements after a meal as it can erase any discomfort and help with absorption. If you still forget to take them, you can pair them with some essential activity like brushing your teeth.

Keep them in sight

One trick to regularly use vitamins can be to keep them in your site like on the kitchen counter where you prepare food or on the bathroom counter where you brush your teeth.

Use pill organizers

You can also use pill organizers to make sure that you are taking your vitamins daily especially if you are consuming any other medication as well. Keeping all your medication together can help you remember to take them. It will save you time and energy. One thing to remember is to always consult your doctor if you are on another medication as well. Vitamins may interact with some of the medications that you are taking. It is nothing to worry about. Usually it means that you should take your vitamins at a different time, than with your other medications.

Make vitamins easier to take

Use the form of vitamins that are easier for you to take. For example, some people find it easier to take chewable form of vitamins while others like to swallow a pill. It is also better to take vitamins once a day than twice a day. In case you are using vitamins once a day, make sure to use ones that are time-releasing. These forms of vitamins are better for you as they are absorbed more steadily by the body. Also, it is better that you take vitamins that have controlled sodium, especially if you have hypertension.

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