Make Sure Your Needs Are Being Met

People who may want to consider a multivitamin or mineral supplement to boost their metabolism include the following:

• Strict vegetarians may need extra calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  
• Women with heavy menstrual bleeding may need to replace iron each month.
  
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (an activity beneficial to metabolism) need more of some nutrients. Be sure to speak with your doctor first.
  
• Menopausal women may need calcium supplements.
  
• People on a low-calorie diet can benefit from supplements.
  
• People over sixty years of age may have a decreased absorption of numerous vitamins and minerals.
  
• People who suffer from lactose intolerance or milk allergies may be advised to take a vitamin D and a calcium supplements.
  
• People with impaired nutrient absorption may be instructed by their doctor to take a supplement.
  
• People who regularly smoke and/or drink alcohol because these habits interfere with the body’s ability to absorb and use certain vitamins and minerals will need supplements.