What Women Need (Nutritionally) Part 1

Men and women are different. Emotionally and physically, and this also means nutritionally!

Why are there multivitamins that are targeted specifically towards women? Are these really necessary?

Of course it is probably best to get all of the nutrients that your body needs from food sources, instead of a supplement when possible. However, the nutritional profile of the food that is available to us is definitely in decline. The things that we grow to eat do not have the same nutrient value as 50 years ago. Generally we believe that the effects of commercialized farming are stripping the earth of it's minerals faster than they can be replenished, which means less nutrients for our food to absorb and therefore contain. Studies are showing that generally organic foods contain more nutrients that non-organic foods. One example can be found here:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/319226/organic_tomatoes_more_nutritious_10year.html?cat=5

So, what's in a women's multivitamin that is not in a men's formula? Of course, this will vary by company, so it's important to check the label. Our next blog post will go over a few key differences.

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