How to Buy Vitamins

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Shop with a reputable source Buy vitamins only from a reputable

   These could include specialty shops or retail drug stores with licensed pharmacists or health care specialists on duty to answer questions.
   
   Buying online from an unfamiliar source could result in lesser quality.
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   Step 2: well-known health or medical source.

   The expiration date usually consists of a month and year and is printed on the bottle's label.
   
   Only buy vitamin supplements in quantities that you will use before the listed expiration date. , Your doctor can recommend a daily dosage for vitamins and minerals.
   
   Buy vitamins in those dosages and follow your doctor's recommendations. , If you only need to supplement your intake of one or two vitamins, buy them as single element tablets instead of as part of a multivitamin to avoid taking too much of the multi-vitamin's other components. , Some list these percentages per single tablet while others calculate the percentage for the whole recommended daily dosage, which could be multiple tablets.
   
   Pay attention to how much a tablet contains and compare what you'll be taking daily. , Check with your doctor or pharmacist about potential interactions before buying vitamins to make sure they're safe for you. , The pharmacist can answer questions about interactions, dosages and the potential health benefits of a vitamin.
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   Step 3: Check expiration dates Vitamins and medications will expire just like food

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   Step 4: so it's important to check expiration dates printed on the bottles before you purchase vitamins.

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   Step 5: Talk with your doctor first Discuss your health needs and what vitamin supplements will be best for you with your doctor before purchasing them.

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   Step 6: Take only what you need Many vitamin supplements are multivitamins that include several vitamins in one tablet

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   Step 7: but you might not need everything that a multivitamin contains.

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   Step 8: Compare labels Vitamin packages contain nutritional panels on the backs of their boxes or bottles that list the percentages of each vitamin contained in that tablet or capsule.

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   Step 9: Be aware of interactions Vitamin supplements could interact with other over-the-counter or prescription medications you take

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    Step 10: causing them to not be as effective or creating dangerous side effects.

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    Step 11: Ask your pharmacist Consult your local pharmacist with any questions you have before you buy vitamin supplements.

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